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Add 15/10 and 48/50

1^st number: 1 5/10, 2^nd number: 48/50

15/10 + 48/50 is 123/50.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 10 and 50 is 50
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50
2. For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 5 = 50,
   15/10 = 15 × 5/10 × 5 = 75/50
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
   48/50 = 48 × 1/50 × 1 = 48/50
4. Add the two like fractions:
   75/50 + 48/50 = 75 + 48/50 = 123/50
5. So, 15/10 + 48/50 = 123/50
   In mixed form: 223/50

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