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Add 25/50 and 80/10

1^st number: 25/50, 2^nd number: 8 0/10

25/50 + 80/10 is 17/2.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 50 and 10 is 50
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50
2. For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
   25/50 = 25 × 1/50 × 1 = 25/50
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 5 = 50,
   80/10 = 80 × 5/10 × 5 = 400/50
4. Add the two like fractions:
   25/50 + 400/50 = 25 + 400/50 = 425/50
5. 425/50 simplified gives 17/2
6. So, 25/50 + 80/10 = 17/2
   In mixed form: 81/2

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