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Add 50/15 and 75/28

1^st number: 3 5/15, 2^nd number: 2 19/28

50/15 + 75/28 is 505/84.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 15 and 28 is 420
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
2. For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 28 = 420,
   50/15 = 50 × 28/15 × 28 = 1400/420
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 15 = 420,
   75/28 = 75 × 15/28 × 15 = 1125/420
4. Add the two like fractions:
   1400/420 + 1125/420 = 1400 + 1125/420 = 2525/420
5. 2525/420 simplified gives 505/84
6. So, 50/15 + 75/28 = 505/84
   In mixed form: 61/84

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