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Add 35/50 and 56/21

1^st number: 35/50, 2^nd number: 2 14/21

35/50 + 56/21 is 101/30.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 50 and 21 is 1050
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050
2. For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 21 = 1050,
   35/50 = 35 × 21/50 × 21 = 735/1050
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 50 = 1050,
   56/21 = 56 × 50/21 × 50 = 2800/1050
4. Add the two like fractions:
   735/1050 + 2800/1050 = 735 + 2800/1050 = 3535/1050
5. 3535/1050 simplified gives 101/30
6. So, 35/50 + 56/21 = 101/30
   In mixed form: 311/30

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