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Add 50/60 and 28/10

1^st number: 50/60, 2^nd number: 2 8/10

50/60 + 28/10 is 109/30.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 60 and 10 is 60
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60
2. For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
   50/60 = 50 × 1/60 × 1 = 50/60
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 6 = 60,
   28/10 = 28 × 6/10 × 6 = 168/60
4. Add the two like fractions:
   50/60 + 168/60 = 50 + 168/60 = 218/60
5. 218/60 simplified gives 109/30
6. So, 50/60 + 28/10 = 109/30
   In mixed form: 319/30

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