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Add 24/25 and 50/48

1^st number: 24/25, 2^nd number: 1 2/48

24/25 + 50/48 is 1201/600.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 25 and 48 is 1200
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1200
2. For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 48 = 1200,
   24/25 = 24 × 48/25 × 48 = 1152/1200
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 25 = 1200,
   50/48 = 50 × 25/48 × 25 = 1250/1200
4. Add the two like fractions:
   1152/1200 + 1250/1200 = 1152 + 1250/1200 = 2402/1200
5. 2402/1200 simplified gives 1201/600
6. So, 24/25 + 50/48 = 1201/600
   In mixed form: 21/600

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