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Add 90/48 and 50/8

1^st number: 1 42/48, 2^nd number: 6 2/8

90/48 + 50/8 is 65/8.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 48 and 8 is 48
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48
2. For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
   90/48 = 90 × 1/48 × 1 = 90/48
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 6 = 48,
   50/8 = 50 × 6/8 × 6 = 300/48
4. Add the two like fractions:
   90/48 + 300/48 = 90 + 300/48 = 390/48
5. 390/48 simplified gives 65/8
6. So, 90/48 + 50/8 = 65/8
   In mixed form: 81/8

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