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Add 96/50 and 80/8

1^st number: 1 46/50, 2^nd number: 10 0/8

96/50 + 80/8 is 298/25.

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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,
   80/8 = 80 × 25/8 × 25 = 2000/200
4. Add the two like fractions:
   384/200 + 2000/200 = 384 + 2000/200 = 2384/200
5. 2384/200 simplified gives 298/25
6. So, 96/50 + 80/8 = 298/25
   In mixed form: 1123/25

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