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Add 56/50 and 72/10

1^st number: 1 6/50, 2^nd number: 7 2/10

56/50 + 72/10 is 208/25.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 50 and 10 is 50
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50
2. For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
   56/50 = 56 × 1/50 × 1 = 56/50
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 5 = 50,
   72/10 = 72 × 5/10 × 5 = 360/50
4. Add the two like fractions:
   56/50 + 360/50 = 56 + 360/50 = 416/50
5. 416/50 simplified gives 208/25
6. So, 56/50 + 72/10 = 208/25
   In mixed form: 88/25

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