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Add 50/48 and 42/25

1^st number: 1 2/48, 2^nd number: 1 17/25

50/48 + 42/25 is 1633/600.

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1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 48 and 25 is 1200
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1200
2. For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 25 = 1200,
   50/48 = 50 × 25/48 × 25 = 1250/1200
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 48 = 1200,
   42/25 = 42 × 48/25 × 48 = 2016/1200
4. Add the two like fractions:
   1250/1200 + 2016/1200 = 1250 + 2016/1200 = 3266/1200
5. 3266/1200 simplified gives 1633/600
6. So, 50/48 + 42/25 = 1633/600
   In mixed form: 2433/600

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