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Add 70/50 and 60/5

1^st number: 1 20/50, 2^nd number: 12 0/5

70/50 + 60/5 is 67/5.

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,
   60/5 = 60 × 10/5 × 10 = 600/50
4. Add the two like fractions:
   70/50 + 600/50 = 70 + 600/50 = 670/50
5. 670/50 simplified gives 67/5
6. So, 70/50 + 60/5 = 67/5
   In mixed form: 132/5

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