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Add 25/50 and 40/20

1^st number: 25/50, 2^nd number: 2 0/20

25/50 + 40/20 is 5/2.

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,
   25/50 = 25 × 2/50 × 2 = 50/100
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 5 = 100,
   40/20 = 40 × 5/20 × 5 = 200/100
4. Add the two like fractions:
   50/100 + 200/100 = 50 + 200/100 = 250/100
5. 250/100 simplified gives 5/2
6. So, 25/50 + 40/20 = 5/2
   In mixed form: 21/2

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