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Add 50/2 and 30/5

1st number: 25 0/2, 2nd number: 6 0/5

50/2 + 30/5 is 31/1.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 2 and 5 is 10

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 10
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 5 = 10,
    50/2 = 50 × 5/2 × 5 = 250/10
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 2 = 10,
    30/5 = 30 × 2/5 × 2 = 60/10
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    250/10 + 60/10 = 250 + 60/10 = 310/10
  5. 310/10 simplified gives 31/1
  6. So, 50/2 + 30/5 = 31/1

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