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Add 6/50 and 98/60

1^st number: 6/50, 2^nd number: 1 38/60

6/50 + 98/60 is 263/150.

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1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 50 and 60 is 300
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300
2. For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 6 = 300,
   6/50 = 6 × 6/50 × 6 = 36/300
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 5 = 300,
   98/60 = 98 × 5/60 × 5 = 490/300
4. Add the two like fractions:
   36/300 + 490/300 = 36 + 490/300 = 526/300
5. 526/300 simplified gives 263/150
6. So, 6/50 + 98/60 = 263/150
   In mixed form: 1113/150

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