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Add 50/5 and 72/20

1^st number: 10 0/5, 2^nd number: 3 12/20

50/5 + 72/20 is 68/5.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 5 and 20 is 20
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20
2. For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 4 = 20,
   50/5 = 50 × 4/5 × 4 = 200/20
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
   72/20 = 72 × 1/20 × 1 = 72/20
4. Add the two like fractions:
   200/20 + 72/20 = 200 + 72/20 = 272/20
5. 272/20 simplified gives 68/5
6. So, 50/5 + 72/20 = 68/5
   In mixed form: 133/5

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