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Add 21/28 and 56/49

1^st number: 21/28, 2^nd number: 1 7/49

21/28 + 56/49 is 53/28.

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1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 28 and 49 is 196
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 196
2. For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 7 = 196,
   21/28 = 21 × 7/28 × 7 = 147/196
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 4 = 196,
   56/49 = 56 × 4/49 × 4 = 224/196
4. Add the two like fractions:
   147/196 + 224/196 = 147 + 224/196 = 371/196
5. 371/196 simplified gives 53/28
6. So, 21/28 + 56/49 = 53/28
   In mixed form: 125/28

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