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Add 48/25 and 50/42

1st number: 1 23/25, 2nd number: 1 8/42

48/25 + 50/42 is 1633/525.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 25 and 42 is 1050

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 42 = 1050,
    48/25 = 48 × 42/25 × 42 = 2016/1050
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 25 = 1050,
    50/42 = 50 × 25/42 × 25 = 1250/1050
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    2016/1050 + 1250/1050 = 2016 + 1250/1050 = 3266/1050
  5. 3266/1050 simplified gives 1633/525
  6. So, 48/25 + 50/42 = 1633/525
    In mixed form: 358/525

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