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Add 50/25 and 40/8

1^st number: 2 0/25, 2^nd number: 5 0/8

50/25 + 40/8 is 7/1.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 25 and 8 is 200
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 200
2. For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 8 = 200,
   50/25 = 50 × 8/25 × 8 = 400/200
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 25 = 200,
   40/8 = 40 × 25/8 × 25 = 1000/200
4. Add the two like fractions:
   400/200 + 1000/200 = 400 + 1000/200 = 1400/200
5. 1400/200 simplified gives 7/1
6. So, 50/25 + 40/8 = 7/1

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