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Add 56/49 and 50/16

1^st number: 1 7/49, 2^nd number: 3 2/16

56/49 + 50/16 is 239/56.

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1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 49 and 16 is 784
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 784
2. For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 16 = 784,
   56/49 = 56 × 16/49 × 16 = 896/784
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 49 = 784,
   50/16 = 50 × 49/16 × 49 = 2450/784
4. Add the two like fractions:
   896/784 + 2450/784 = 896 + 2450/784 = 3346/784
5. 3346/784 simplified gives 239/56
6. So, 56/49 + 50/16 = 239/56
   In mixed form: 415/56

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