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Add 48/50 and 40/16

1^st number: 48/50, 2^nd number: 2 8/16

48/50 + 40/16 is 173/50.

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1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 50 and 16 is 400
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 400
2. For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 8 = 400,
   48/50 = 48 × 8/50 × 8 = 384/400
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 25 = 400,
   40/16 = 40 × 25/16 × 25 = 1000/400
4. Add the two like fractions:
   384/400 + 1000/400 = 384 + 1000/400 = 1384/400
5. 1384/400 simplified gives 173/50
6. So, 48/50 + 40/16 = 173/50
   In mixed form: 323/50

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