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Add 10/25 and 56/50

1^st number: 10/25, 2^nd number: 1 6/50

10/25 + 56/50 is 38/25.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 25 and 50 is 50
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50
2. For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 2 = 50,
   10/25 = 10 × 2/25 × 2 = 20/50
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
   56/50 = 56 × 1/50 × 1 = 56/50
4. Add the two like fractions:
   20/50 + 56/50 = 20 + 56/50 = 76/50
5. 76/50 simplified gives 38/25
6. So, 10/25 + 56/50 = 38/25
   In mixed form: 113/25

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