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Add 75/12 and 48/50

1^st number: 6 3/12, 2^nd number: 48/50

75/12 + 48/50 is 721/100.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 12 and 50 is 300
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300
2. For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
   75/12 = 75 × 25/12 × 25 = 1875/300
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 6 = 300,
   48/50 = 48 × 6/50 × 6 = 288/300
4. Add the two like fractions:
   1875/300 + 288/300 = 1875 + 288/300 = 2163/300
5. 2163/300 simplified gives 721/100
6. So, 75/12 + 48/50 = 721/100
   In mixed form: 721/100

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