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Add 5/50 and 8/10

5/50 + 8/10 is 9/10.

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,
    5/50 = 5 × 1/50 × 1 = 5/50
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 5 = 50,
    8/10 = 8 × 5/10 × 5 = 40/50
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    5/50 + 40/50 = 5 + 40/50 = 45/50
  5. 45/50 simplified gives 9/10
  6. So, 5/50 + 8/10 = 9/10

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