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Add 50/5 and 5/10

1st number: 10 0/5, 2nd number: 5/10

50/5 + 5/10 is 21/2.

Steps for adding fractions

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

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 10
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 2 = 10,
    50/5 = 50 × 2/5 × 2 = 100/10
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 1 = 10,
    5/10 = 5 × 1/10 × 1 = 5/10
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    100/10 + 5/10 = 100 + 5/10 = 105/10
  5. 105/10 simplified gives 21/2
  6. So, 50/5 + 5/10 = 21/2
    In mixed form: 101/2

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