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Add 25/20 and 60/50

1^st number: 1 5/20, 2^nd number: 1 10/50

25/20 + 60/50 is 49/20.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 20 and 50 is 100
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100
2. For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 5 = 100,
   25/20 = 25 × 5/20 × 5 = 125/100
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 2 = 100,
   60/50 = 60 × 2/50 × 2 = 120/100
4. Add the two like fractions:
   125/100 + 120/100 = 125 + 120/100 = 245/100
5. 245/100 simplified gives 49/20
6. So, 25/20 + 60/50 = 49/20
   In mixed form: 29/20

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