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Add 50/20 and 30/4

1^st number: 2 10/20, 2^nd number: 7 2/4

50/20 + 30/4 is 10/1.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 20 and 4 is 20
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20
2. For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
   50/20 = 50 × 1/20 × 1 = 50/20
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 5 = 20,
   30/4 = 30 × 5/4 × 5 = 150/20
4. Add the two like fractions:
   50/20 + 150/20 = 50 + 150/20 = 200/20
5. 200/20 simplified gives 10/1
6. So, 50/20 + 30/4 = 10/1

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