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Add 50/8 and 49/28

1^st number: 6 2/8, 2^nd number: 1 21/28

50/8 + 49/28 is 8/1.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 8 and 28 is 56
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56
2. For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
   50/8 = 50 × 7/8 × 7 = 350/56
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 2 = 56,
   49/28 = 49 × 2/28 × 2 = 98/56
4. Add the two like fractions:
   350/56 + 98/56 = 350 + 98/56 = 448/56
5. 448/56 simplified gives 8/1
6. So, 50/8 + 49/28 = 8/1

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