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Add 45/10 and 75/50

1^st number: 4 5/10, 2^nd number: 1 25/50

45/10 + 75/50 is 6/1.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 10 and 50 is 50
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50
2. For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 5 = 50,
   45/10 = 45 × 5/10 × 5 = 225/50
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
   75/50 = 75 × 1/50 × 1 = 75/50
4. Add the two like fractions:
   225/50 + 75/50 = 225 + 75/50 = 300/50
5. 300/50 simplified gives 6/1
6. So, 45/10 + 75/50 = 6/1

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