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Add 50/5 and 90/10

1^st number: 10 0/5, 2^nd number: 9 0/10

50/5 + 90/10 is 19/1.

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,
   90/10 = 90 × 1/10 × 1 = 90/10
4. Add the two like fractions:
   100/10 + 90/10 = 100 + 90/10 = 190/10
5. 190/10 simplified gives 19/1
6. So, 50/5 + 90/10 = 19/1

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