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Add 50/30 and 81/56

1^st number: 1 20/30, 2^nd number: 1 25/56

50/30 + 81/56 is 523/168.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 30 and 56 is 840
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840
2. For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 28 = 840,
   50/30 = 50 × 28/30 × 28 = 1400/840
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 15 = 840,
   81/56 = 81 × 15/56 × 15 = 1215/840
4. Add the two like fractions:
   1400/840 + 1215/840 = 1400 + 1215/840 = 2615/840
5. 2615/840 simplified gives 523/168
6. So, 50/30 + 81/56 = 523/168
   In mixed form: 319/168

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