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Add 48/75 and 50/42

1^st number: 48/75, 2^nd number: 1 8/42

48/75 + 50/42 is 961/525.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 75 and 42 is 1050
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050
2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 14 = 1050,
   48/75 = 48 × 14/75 × 14 = 672/1050
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 25 = 1050,
   50/42 = 50 × 25/42 × 25 = 1250/1050
4. Add the two like fractions:
   672/1050 + 1250/1050 = 672 + 1250/1050 = 1922/1050
5. 1922/1050 simplified gives 961/525
6. So, 48/75 + 50/42 = 961/525
   In mixed form: 1436/525

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