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Add 60/50 and 35/8

1^st number: 1 10/50, 2^nd number: 4 3/8

60/50 + 35/8 is 223/40.

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1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 50 and 8 is 200
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 200
2. For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 4 = 200,
   60/50 = 60 × 4/50 × 4 = 240/200
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 25 = 200,
   35/8 = 35 × 25/8 × 25 = 875/200
4. Add the two like fractions:
   240/200 + 875/200 = 240 + 875/200 = 1115/200
5. 1115/200 simplified gives 223/40
6. So, 60/50 + 35/8 = 223/40
   In mixed form: 523/40

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