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Add 28/48 and 56/50

1^st number: 28/48, 2^nd number: 1 6/50

28/48 + 56/50 is 511/300.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 48 and 50 is 1200
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1200
2. For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 25 = 1200,
   28/48 = 28 × 25/48 × 25 = 700/1200
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 24 = 1200,
   56/50 = 56 × 24/50 × 24 = 1344/1200
4. Add the two like fractions:
   700/1200 + 1344/1200 = 700 + 1344/1200 = 2044/1200
5. 2044/1200 simplified gives 511/300
6. So, 28/48 + 56/50 = 511/300
   In mixed form: 1211/300

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