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Add 72/50 and 50/12

1^st number: 1 22/50, 2^nd number: 4 2/12

72/50 + 50/12 is 841/150.

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1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 50 and 12 is 300
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300
2. For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 6 = 300,
   72/50 = 72 × 6/50 × 6 = 432/300
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
   50/12 = 50 × 25/12 × 25 = 1250/300
4. Add the two like fractions:
   432/300 + 1250/300 = 432 + 1250/300 = 1682/300
5. 1682/300 simplified gives 841/150
6. So, 72/50 + 50/12 = 841/150
   In mixed form: 591/150

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