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Add 50/80 and 60/20

1^st number: 50/80, 2^nd number: 3 0/20

50/80 + 60/20 is 29/8.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 80 and 20 is 80
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80
2. For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
   50/80 = 50 × 1/80 × 1 = 50/80
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 4 = 80,
   60/20 = 60 × 4/20 × 4 = 240/80
4. Add the two like fractions:
   50/80 + 240/80 = 50 + 240/80 = 290/80
5. 290/80 simplified gives 29/8
6. So, 50/80 + 60/20 = 29/8
   In mixed form: 35/8

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