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Add 25/50 and 60/28

1^st number: 25/50, 2^nd number: 2 4/28

25/50 + 60/28 is 37/14.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 50 and 28 is 700
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 700
2. For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 14 = 700,
   25/50 = 25 × 14/50 × 14 = 350/700
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 25 = 700,
   60/28 = 60 × 25/28 × 25 = 1500/700
4. Add the two like fractions:
   350/700 + 1500/700 = 350 + 1500/700 = 1850/700
5. 1850/700 simplified gives 37/14
6. So, 25/50 + 60/28 = 37/14
   In mixed form: 29/14

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