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Add 35/48 and 60/50

1^st number: 35/48, 2^nd number: 1 10/50

35/48 + 60/50 is 463/240.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 48 and 50 is 1200
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1200
2. For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 25 = 1200,
   35/48 = 35 × 25/48 × 25 = 875/1200
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 24 = 1200,
   60/50 = 60 × 24/50 × 24 = 1440/1200
4. Add the two like fractions:
   875/1200 + 1440/1200 = 875 + 1440/1200 = 2315/1200
5. 2315/1200 simplified gives 463/240
6. So, 35/48 + 60/50 = 463/240
   In mixed form: 1223/240

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