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Add 45/5 and 75/50

1^st number: 9 0/5, 2^nd number: 1 25/50

45/5 + 75/50 is 21/2.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 5 and 50 is 50
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50
2. For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 10 = 50,
   45/5 = 45 × 10/5 × 10 = 450/50
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
   75/50 = 75 × 1/50 × 1 = 75/50
4. Add the two like fractions:
   450/50 + 75/50 = 450 + 75/50 = 525/50
5. 525/50 simplified gives 21/2
6. So, 45/5 + 75/50 = 21/2
   In mixed form: 101/2

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