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Add 20/50 and 70/10

1^st number: 20/50, 2^nd number: 7 0/10

20/50 + 70/10 is 37/5.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 50 and 10 is 50
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50
2. For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
   20/50 = 20 × 1/50 × 1 = 20/50
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 5 = 50,
   70/10 = 70 × 5/10 × 5 = 350/50
4. Add the two like fractions:
   20/50 + 350/50 = 20 + 350/50 = 370/50
5. 370/50 simplified gives 37/5
6. So, 20/50 + 70/10 = 37/5
   In mixed form: 72/5

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