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Add 96/50 and 70/8

1^st number: 1 46/50, 2^nd number: 8 6/8

96/50 + 70/8 is 1067/100.

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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,
   96/50 = 96 × 4/50 × 4 = 384/200
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 25 = 200,
   70/8 = 70 × 25/8 × 25 = 1750/200
4. Add the two like fractions:
   384/200 + 1750/200 = 384 + 1750/200 = 2134/200
5. 2134/200 simplified gives 1067/100
6. So, 96/50 + 70/8 = 1067/100
   In mixed form: 1067/100

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