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Add 72/10 and 48/50

1^st number: 7 2/10, 2^nd number: 48/50

72/10 + 48/50 is 204/25.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 10 and 50 is 50
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50
2. For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 5 = 50,
   72/10 = 72 × 5/10 × 5 = 360/50
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
   48/50 = 48 × 1/50 × 1 = 48/50
4. Add the two like fractions:
   360/50 + 48/50 = 360 + 48/50 = 408/50
5. 408/50 simplified gives 204/25
6. So, 72/10 + 48/50 = 204/25
   In mixed form: 84/25

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