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Add 56/5 and 35/50

1^st number: 11 1/5, 2^nd number: 35/50

56/5 + 35/50 is 119/10.

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1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 5 and 50 is 50
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50
2. For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 10 = 50,
   56/5 = 56 × 10/5 × 10 = 560/50
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
   35/50 = 35 × 1/50 × 1 = 35/50
4. Add the two like fractions:
   560/50 + 35/50 = 560 + 35/50 = 595/50
5. 595/50 simplified gives 119/10
6. So, 56/5 + 35/50 = 119/10
   In mixed form: 119/10

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