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Add 70/50 and 80/5

1^st number: 1 20/50, 2^nd number: 16 0/5

70/50 + 80/5 is 87/5.

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,
   80/5 = 80 × 10/5 × 10 = 800/50
4. Add the two like fractions:
   70/50 + 800/50 = 70 + 800/50 = 870/50
5. 870/50 simplified gives 87/5
6. So, 70/50 + 80/5 = 87/5
   In mixed form: 172/5

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