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Add 70/48 and 42/50

1^st number: 1 22/48, 2^nd number: 42/50

70/48 + 42/50 is 1379/600.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 48 and 50 is 1200
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1200
2. For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 25 = 1200,
   70/48 = 70 × 25/48 × 25 = 1750/1200
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 24 = 1200,
   42/50 = 42 × 24/50 × 24 = 1008/1200
4. Add the two like fractions:
   1750/1200 + 1008/1200 = 1750 + 1008/1200 = 2758/1200
5. 2758/1200 simplified gives 1379/600
6. So, 70/48 + 42/50 = 1379/600
   In mixed form: 2179/600

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