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Add 28/50 and 42/25

1^st number: 28/50, 2^nd number: 1 17/25

28/50 + 42/25 is 56/25.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 50 and 25 is 50
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50
2. For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
   28/50 = 28 × 1/50 × 1 = 28/50
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 2 = 50,
   42/25 = 42 × 2/25 × 2 = 84/50
4. Add the two like fractions:
   28/50 + 84/50 = 28 + 84/50 = 112/50
5. 112/50 simplified gives 56/25
6. So, 28/50 + 42/25 = 56/25
   In mixed form: 26/25

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