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Add 40/50 and 42/10

1^st number: 40/50, 2^nd number: 4 2/10

40/50 + 42/10 is 5/1.

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,
   40/50 = 40 × 1/50 × 1 = 40/50
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 5 = 50,
   42/10 = 42 × 5/10 × 5 = 210/50
4. Add the two like fractions:
   40/50 + 210/50 = 40 + 210/50 = 250/50
5. 250/50 simplified gives 5/1
6. So, 40/50 + 42/10 = 5/1

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