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Add 1/25 and 48/50

1/25 + 48/50 is 1/1.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 25 and 50 is 50
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50
2. For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 2 = 50,
   1/25 = 1 × 2/25 × 2 = 2/50
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
   48/50 = 48 × 1/50 × 1 = 48/50
4. Add the two like fractions:
   2/50 + 48/50 = 2 + 48/50 = 50/50
5. 50/50 simplified gives 1/1
6. So, 1/25 + 48/50 = 1/1

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