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Add 72/50 and 75/48

1^st number: 1 22/50, 2^nd number: 1 27/48

72/50 + 75/48 is 1201/400.

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1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 50 and 48 is 1200
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1200
2. For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 24 = 1200,
   72/50 = 72 × 24/50 × 24 = 1728/1200
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 25 = 1200,
   75/48 = 75 × 25/48 × 25 = 1875/1200
4. Add the two like fractions:
   1728/1200 + 1875/1200 = 1728 + 1875/1200 = 3603/1200
5. 3603/1200 simplified gives 1201/400
6. So, 72/50 + 75/48 = 1201/400
   In mixed form: 31/400

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