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Add 50/16 and 49/56

1^st number: 3 2/16, 2^nd number: 49/56

50/16 + 49/56 is 4/1.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 16 and 56 is 112
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112
2. For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
   50/16 = 50 × 7/16 × 7 = 350/112
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 2 = 112,
   49/56 = 49 × 2/56 × 2 = 98/112
4. Add the two like fractions:
   350/112 + 98/112 = 350 + 98/112 = 448/112
5. 448/112 simplified gives 4/1
6. So, 50/16 + 49/56 = 4/1

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