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Add 48/75 and 98/12

1^st number: 48/75, 2^nd number: 8 2/12

48/75 + 98/12 is 1321/150.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 75 and 12 is 300
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300
2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
   48/75 = 48 × 4/75 × 4 = 192/300
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
   98/12 = 98 × 25/12 × 25 = 2450/300
4. Add the two like fractions:
   192/300 + 2450/300 = 192 + 2450/300 = 2642/300
5. 2642/300 simplified gives 1321/150
6. So, 48/75 + 98/12 = 1321/150
   In mixed form: 8121/150

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