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Add 84/49 and 50/8

1^st number: 1 35/49, 2^nd number: 6 2/8

84/49 + 50/8 is 223/28.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 49 and 8 is 392
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 392
2. For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 8 = 392,
   84/49 = 84 × 8/49 × 8 = 672/392
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 49 = 392,
   50/8 = 50 × 49/8 × 49 = 2450/392
4. Add the two like fractions:
   672/392 + 2450/392 = 672 + 2450/392 = 3122/392
5. 3122/392 simplified gives 223/28
6. So, 84/49 + 50/8 = 223/28
   In mixed form: 727/28

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