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Add 1/5 and 60/50

1^st number: 1/5, 2^nd number: 1 10/50

1/5 + 60/50 is 7/5.

Steps for adding fractions

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,
   1/5 = 1 × 10/5 × 10 = 10/50
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
   60/50 = 60 × 1/50 × 1 = 60/50
4. Add the two like fractions:
   10/50 + 60/50 = 10 + 60/50 = 70/50
5. 70/50 simplified gives 7/5
6. So, 1/5 + 60/50 = 7/5
   In mixed form: 12/5

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