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Add 25/10 and 80/50

1^st number: 2 5/10, 2^nd number: 1 30/50

25/10 + 80/50 is 41/10.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 10 and 50 is 50
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50
2. For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 5 = 50,
   25/10 = 25 × 5/10 × 5 = 125/50
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
   80/50 = 80 × 1/50 × 1 = 80/50
4. Add the two like fractions:
   125/50 + 80/50 = 125 + 80/50 = 205/50
5. 205/50 simplified gives 41/10
6. So, 25/10 + 80/50 = 41/10
   In mixed form: 41/10

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