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Add 48/25 and 4/50

1^st number: 1 23/25, 2^nd number: 4/50

48/25 + 4/50 is 2/1.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 25 and 50 is 50
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50
2. For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 2 = 50,
   48/25 = 48 × 2/25 × 2 = 96/50
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
   4/50 = 4 × 1/50 × 1 = 4/50
4. Add the two like fractions:
   96/50 + 4/50 = 96 + 4/50 = 100/50
5. 100/50 simplified gives 2/1
6. So, 48/25 + 4/50 = 2/1

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