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Add 50/10 and 70/5

1^st number: 5 0/10, 2^nd number: 14 0/5

50/10 + 70/5 is 19/1.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 10 and 5 is 10
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 10
2. For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 1 = 10,
   50/10 = 50 × 1/10 × 1 = 50/10
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 2 = 10,
   70/5 = 70 × 2/5 × 2 = 140/10
4. Add the two like fractions:
   50/10 + 140/10 = 50 + 140/10 = 190/10
5. 190/10 simplified gives 19/1
6. So, 50/10 + 70/5 = 19/1

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