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Add 70/50 and 50/5

1^st number: 1 20/50, 2^nd number: 10 0/5

70/50 + 50/5 is 57/5.

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,
   50/5 = 50 × 10/5 × 10 = 500/50
4. Add the two like fractions:
   70/50 + 500/50 = 70 + 500/50 = 570/50
5. 570/50 simplified gives 57/5
6. So, 70/50 + 50/5 = 57/5
   In mixed form: 112/5

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