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Add 10/5 and 50/10

1^st number: 2 0/5, 2^nd number: 5 0/10

10/5 + 50/10 is 7/1.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 5 and 10 is 10
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 10
2. For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 2 = 10,
   10/5 = 10 × 2/5 × 2 = 20/10
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 1 = 10,
   50/10 = 50 × 1/10 × 1 = 50/10
4. Add the two like fractions:
   20/10 + 50/10 = 20 + 50/10 = 70/10
5. 70/10 simplified gives 7/1
6. So, 10/5 + 50/10 = 7/1

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