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Add 50/10 and 72/4

1^st number: 5 0/10, 2^nd number: 18 0/4

50/10 + 72/4 is 23/1.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 10 and 4 is 20
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20
2. For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 2 = 20,
   50/10 = 50 × 2/10 × 2 = 100/20
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 5 = 20,
   72/4 = 72 × 5/4 × 5 = 360/20
4. Add the two like fractions:
   100/20 + 360/20 = 100 + 360/20 = 460/20
5. 460/20 simplified gives 23/1
6. So, 50/10 + 72/4 = 23/1

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