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Add 45/25 and 5/50

1st number: 1 20/25, 2nd number: 5/50

45/25 + 5/50 is 19/10.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 25 and 50 is 50

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 2 = 50,
    45/25 = 45 × 2/25 × 2 = 90/50
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
    5/50 = 5 × 1/50 × 1 = 5/50
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    90/50 + 5/50 = 90 + 5/50 = 95/50
  5. 95/50 simplified gives 19/10
  6. So, 45/25 + 5/50 = 19/10
    In mixed form: 19/10

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