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Add 70/50 and 18/5

1^st number: 1 20/50, 2^nd number: 3 3/5

70/50 + 18/5 is 5/1.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 50 and 5 is 50
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50
2. For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
   70/50 = 70 × 1/50 × 1 = 70/50
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 10 = 50,
   18/5 = 18 × 10/5 × 10 = 180/50
4. Add the two like fractions:
   70/50 + 180/50 = 70 + 180/50 = 250/50
5. 250/50 simplified gives 5/1
6. So, 70/50 + 18/5 = 5/1

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