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Add 20/25 and 5/50

20/25 + 5/50 is 9/10.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 25 and 50 is 50
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50
2. For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 2 = 50,
   20/25 = 20 × 2/25 × 2 = 40/50
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
   5/50 = 5 × 1/50 × 1 = 5/50
4. Add the two like fractions:
   40/50 + 5/50 = 40 + 5/50 = 45/50
5. 45/50 simplified gives 9/10
6. So, 20/25 + 5/50 = 9/10

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