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Add 50/25 and 90/10

1^st number: 2 0/25, 2^nd number: 9 0/10

50/25 + 90/10 is 11/1.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 25 and 10 is 50
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50
2. For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 2 = 50,
   50/25 = 50 × 2/25 × 2 = 100/50
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 5 = 50,
   90/10 = 90 × 5/10 × 5 = 450/50
4. Add the two like fractions:
   100/50 + 450/50 = 100 + 450/50 = 550/50
5. 550/50 simplified gives 11/1
6. So, 50/25 + 90/10 = 11/1

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