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Add 15/20 and 56/50

1^st number: 15/20, 2^nd number: 1 6/50

15/20 + 56/50 is 187/100.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 20 and 50 is 100
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100
2. For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 5 = 100,
   15/20 = 15 × 5/20 × 5 = 75/100
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 2 = 100,
   56/50 = 56 × 2/50 × 2 = 112/100
4. Add the two like fractions:
   75/100 + 112/100 = 75 + 112/100 = 187/100
5. So, 15/20 + 56/50 = 187/100
   In mixed form: 187/100

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