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Add 30/50 and 56/42

1^st number: 30/50, 2^nd number: 1 14/42

30/50 + 56/42 is 29/15.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 50 and 42 is 1050
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050
2. For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 21 = 1050,
   30/50 = 30 × 21/50 × 21 = 630/1050
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 25 = 1050,
   56/42 = 56 × 25/42 × 25 = 1400/1050
4. Add the two like fractions:
   630/1050 + 1400/1050 = 630 + 1400/1050 = 2030/1050
5. 2030/1050 simplified gives 29/15
6. So, 30/50 + 56/42 = 29/15
   In mixed form: 114/15

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