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Add 48/25 and 50/10

1st number: 1 23/25, 2nd number: 5 0/10

48/25 + 50/10 is 173/25.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 25 and 10 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 10 × 5 = 50,
    50/10 = 50 × 5/10 × 5 = 250/50
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    96/50 + 250/50 = 96 + 250/50 = 346/50
  5. 346/50 simplified gives 173/25
  6. So, 48/25 + 50/10 = 173/25
    In mixed form: 623/25

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