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Add 50/56 and 36/7

1^st number: 50/56, 2^nd number: 5 1/7

50/56 + 36/7 is 169/28.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 56 and 7 is 56
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56
2. For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
   50/56 = 50 × 1/56 × 1 = 50/56
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 8 = 56,
   36/7 = 36 × 8/7 × 8 = 288/56
4. Add the two like fractions:
   50/56 + 288/56 = 50 + 288/56 = 338/56
5. 338/56 simplified gives 169/28
6. So, 50/56 + 36/7 = 169/28
   In mixed form: 61/28

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