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Add 1/56 and 98/81

1^st number: 1/56, 2^nd number: 1 17/81

1/56 + 98/81 is 5569/4536.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 56 and 81 is 4536
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 4536
2. For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 81 = 4536,
   1/56 = 1 × 81/56 × 81 = 81/4536
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 56 = 4536,
   98/81 = 98 × 56/81 × 56 = 5488/4536
4. Add the two like fractions:
   81/4536 + 5488/4536 = 81 + 5488/4536 = 5569/4536
5. So, 1/56 + 98/81 = 5569/4536
   In mixed form: 11033/4536

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