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Add 20/50 and 8/5

1^st number: 20/50, 2^nd number: 1 3/5

20/50 + 8/5 is 2/1.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 50 and 5 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 5 × 10 = 50,
   8/5 = 8 × 10/5 × 10 = 80/50
4. Add the two like fractions:
   20/50 + 80/50 = 20 + 80/50 = 100/50
5. 100/50 simplified gives 2/1
6. So, 20/50 + 8/5 = 2/1

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