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Add 48/50 and 80/40

1^st number: 48/50, 2^nd number: 2 0/40

48/50 + 80/40 is 74/25.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 50 and 40 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 40 × 5 = 200,
   80/40 = 80 × 5/40 × 5 = 400/200
4. Add the two like fractions:
   192/200 + 400/200 = 192 + 400/200 = 592/200
5. 592/200 simplified gives 74/25
6. So, 48/50 + 80/40 = 74/25
   In mixed form: 224/25

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