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Add 72/5 and 48/50

1^st number: 14 2/5, 2^nd number: 48/50

72/5 + 48/50 is 384/25.

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1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 5 and 50 is 50
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50
2. For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 10 = 50,
   72/5 = 72 × 10/5 × 10 = 720/50
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
   48/50 = 48 × 1/50 × 1 = 48/50
4. Add the two like fractions:
   720/50 + 48/50 = 720 + 48/50 = 768/50
5. 768/50 simplified gives 384/25
6. So, 72/5 + 48/50 = 384/25
   In mixed form: 159/25

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