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Add 18/56 and 96/49

1^st number: 18/56, 2^nd number: 1 47/49

18/56 + 96/49 is 447/196.

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1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 56 and 49 is 392
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 392
2. For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 7 = 392,
   18/56 = 18 × 7/56 × 7 = 126/392
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 8 = 392,
   96/49 = 96 × 8/49 × 8 = 768/392
4. Add the two like fractions:
   126/392 + 768/392 = 126 + 768/392 = 894/392
5. 894/392 simplified gives 447/196
6. So, 18/56 + 96/49 = 447/196
   In mixed form: 255/196

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