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Add 9/50 and 5/20

9/50 + 5/20 is 43/100.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 50 and 20 is 100
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100
2. For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 2 = 100,
   9/50 = 9 × 2/50 × 2 = 18/100
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 5 = 100,
   5/20 = 5 × 5/20 × 5 = 25/100
4. Add the two like fractions:
   18/100 + 25/100 = 18 + 25/100 = 43/100
5. So, 9/50 + 5/20 = 43/100

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