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Add 20/50 and 40/20

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

20/50 + 40/20 is 12/5.

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,
   20/50 = 20 × 2/50 × 2 = 40/100
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 5 = 100,
   40/20 = 40 × 5/20 × 5 = 200/100
4. Add the two like fractions:
   40/100 + 200/100 = 40 + 200/100 = 240/100
5. 240/100 simplified gives 12/5
6. So, 20/50 + 40/20 = 12/5
   In mixed form: 22/5

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