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Add 80/2 and 50/10

1^st number: 40 0/2, 2^nd number: 5 0/10

80/2 + 50/10 is 45/1.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 2 and 10 is 10
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 10
2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 5 = 10,
   80/2 = 80 × 5/2 × 5 = 400/10
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 1 = 10,
   50/10 = 50 × 1/10 × 1 = 50/10
4. Add the two like fractions:
   400/10 + 50/10 = 400 + 50/10 = 450/10
5. 450/10 simplified gives 45/1
6. So, 80/2 + 50/10 = 45/1

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