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Add 12/56 and 50/28

1^st number: 12/56, 2^nd number: 1 22/28

12/56 + 50/28 is 2/1.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 56 and 28 is 56
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56
2. For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
   12/56 = 12 × 1/56 × 1 = 12/56
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 2 = 56,
   50/28 = 50 × 2/28 × 2 = 100/56
4. Add the two like fractions:
   12/56 + 100/56 = 12 + 100/56 = 112/56
5. 112/56 simplified gives 2/1
6. So, 12/56 + 50/28 = 2/1

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