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Add 48/2 and 25/12

1^st number: 24 0/2, 2^nd number: 2 1/12

48/2 + 25/12 is 313/12.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 2 and 12 is 12
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12
2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 6 = 12,
   48/2 = 48 × 6/2 × 6 = 288/12
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
   25/12 = 25 × 1/12 × 1 = 25/12
4. Add the two like fractions:
   288/12 + 25/12 = 288 + 25/12 = 313/12
5. So, 48/2 + 25/12 = 313/12
   In mixed form: 261/12

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