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Add 5/50 and 90/81

1^st number: 5/50, 2^nd number: 1 9/81

5/50 + 90/81 is 109/90.

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1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 50 and 81 is 4050
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 4050
2. For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 81 = 4050,
   5/50 = 5 × 81/50 × 81 = 405/4050
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 50 = 4050,
   90/81 = 90 × 50/81 × 50 = 4500/4050
4. Add the two like fractions:
   405/4050 + 4500/4050 = 405 + 4500/4050 = 4905/4050
5. 4905/4050 simplified gives 109/90
6. So, 5/50 + 90/81 = 109/90
   In mixed form: 119/90

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