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Add 48/50 and 40/8

1^st number: 48/50, 2^nd number: 5 0/8

48/50 + 40/8 is 149/25.

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1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 50 and 8 is 200
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 200
2. For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 4 = 200,
   48/50 = 48 × 4/50 × 4 = 192/200
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 25 = 200,
   40/8 = 40 × 25/8 × 25 = 1000/200
4. Add the two like fractions:
   192/200 + 1000/200 = 192 + 1000/200 = 1192/200
5. 1192/200 simplified gives 149/25
6. So, 48/50 + 40/8 = 149/25
   In mixed form: 524/25

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