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Add 90/24 and 50/8

1^st number: 3 18/24, 2^nd number: 6 2/8

90/24 + 50/8 is 10/1.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 24 and 8 is 24
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24
2. For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
   90/24 = 90 × 1/24 × 1 = 90/24
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
   50/8 = 50 × 3/8 × 3 = 150/24
4. Add the two like fractions:
   90/24 + 150/24 = 90 + 150/24 = 240/24
5. 240/24 simplified gives 10/1
6. So, 90/24 + 50/8 = 10/1

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