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Add 28/56 and 84/50

1^st number: 28/56, 2^nd number: 1 34/50

28/56 + 84/50 is 109/50.

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1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 56 and 50 is 1400
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1400
2. For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 25 = 1400,
   28/56 = 28 × 25/56 × 25 = 700/1400
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 28 = 1400,
   84/50 = 84 × 28/50 × 28 = 2352/1400
4. Add the two like fractions:
   700/1400 + 2352/1400 = 700 + 2352/1400 = 3052/1400
5. 3052/1400 simplified gives 109/50
6. So, 28/56 + 84/50 = 109/50
   In mixed form: 29/50

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