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Add 10/50 and 80/20

1^st number: 10/50, 2^nd number: 4 0/20

10/50 + 80/20 is 21/5.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 50 and 20 is 100
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100
2. For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 2 = 100,
   10/50 = 10 × 2/50 × 2 = 20/100
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 5 = 100,
   80/20 = 80 × 5/20 × 5 = 400/100
4. Add the two like fractions:
   20/100 + 400/100 = 20 + 400/100 = 420/100
5. 420/100 simplified gives 21/5
6. So, 10/50 + 80/20 = 21/5
   In mixed form: 41/5

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