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Add 4/56 and 84/50

1^st number: 4/56, 2^nd number: 1 34/50

4/56 + 84/50 is 613/350.

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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,
   4/56 = 4 × 25/56 × 25 = 100/1400
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 28 = 1400,
   84/50 = 84 × 28/50 × 28 = 2352/1400
4. Add the two like fractions:
   100/1400 + 2352/1400 = 100 + 2352/1400 = 2452/1400
5. 2452/1400 simplified gives 613/350
6. So, 4/56 + 84/50 = 613/350
   In mixed form: 1263/350

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