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Add 50/2 and 84/56

1^st number: 25 0/2, 2^nd number: 1 28/56

50/2 + 84/56 is 53/2.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 2 and 56 is 56
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56
2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 28 = 56,
   50/2 = 50 × 28/2 × 28 = 1400/56
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
   84/56 = 84 × 1/56 × 1 = 84/56
4. Add the two like fractions:
   1400/56 + 84/56 = 1400 + 84/56 = 1484/56
5. 1484/56 simplified gives 53/2
6. So, 50/2 + 84/56 = 53/2
   In mixed form: 261/2

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