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Add 48/25 and 20/40

1^st number: 1 23/25, 2^nd number: 20/40

48/25 + 20/40 is 121/50.

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1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 25 and 40 is 200
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 200
2. For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 8 = 200,
   48/25 = 48 × 8/25 × 8 = 384/200
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 5 = 200,
   20/40 = 20 × 5/40 × 5 = 100/200
4. Add the two like fractions:
   384/200 + 100/200 = 384 + 100/200 = 484/200
5. 484/200 simplified gives 121/50
6. So, 48/25 + 20/40 = 121/50
   In mixed form: 221/50

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