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Add 50/48 and 54/10

1^st number: 1 2/48, 2^nd number: 5 4/10

50/48 + 54/10 is 773/120.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 48 and 10 is 240
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240
2. For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
   50/48 = 50 × 5/48 × 5 = 250/240
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 24 = 240,
   54/10 = 54 × 24/10 × 24 = 1296/240
4. Add the two like fractions:
   250/240 + 1296/240 = 250 + 1296/240 = 1546/240
5. 1546/240 simplified gives 773/120
6. So, 50/48 + 54/10 = 773/120
   In mixed form: 653/120

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