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Add 25/16 and 50/4

1^st number: 1 9/16, 2^nd number: 12 2/4

25/16 + 50/4 is 225/16.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 16 and 4 is 16
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 16
2. For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 1 = 16,
   25/16 = 25 × 1/16 × 1 = 25/16
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 4 = 16,
   50/4 = 50 × 4/4 × 4 = 200/16
4. Add the two like fractions:
   25/16 + 200/16 = 25 + 200/16 = 225/16
5. So, 25/16 + 50/4 = 225/16
   In mixed form: 141/16

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