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Add 25/50 and 6/20

25/50 + 6/20 is 4/5.

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,
   6/20 = 6 × 5/20 × 5 = 30/100
4. Add the two like fractions:
   50/100 + 30/100 = 50 + 30/100 = 80/100
5. 80/100 simplified gives 4/5
6. So, 25/50 + 6/20 = 4/5

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