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Add 54/10 and 50/20

1^st number: 5 4/10, 2^nd number: 2 10/20

54/10 + 50/20 is 79/10.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 10 and 20 is 20
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20
2. For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 2 = 20,
   54/10 = 54 × 2/10 × 2 = 108/20
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
   50/20 = 50 × 1/20 × 1 = 50/20
4. Add the two like fractions:
   108/20 + 50/20 = 108 + 50/20 = 158/20
5. 158/20 simplified gives 79/10
6. So, 54/10 + 50/20 = 79/10
   In mixed form: 79/10

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