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Add 35/50 and 80/10

1^st number: 35/50, 2^nd number: 8 0/10

35/50 + 80/10 is 87/10.

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,
   35/50 = 35 × 1/50 × 1 = 35/50
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 5 = 50,
   80/10 = 80 × 5/10 × 5 = 400/50
4. Add the two like fractions:
   35/50 + 400/50 = 35 + 400/50 = 435/50
5. 435/50 simplified gives 87/10
6. So, 35/50 + 80/10 = 87/10
   In mixed form: 87/10

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