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Add 24/56 and 49/28

1^st number: 24/56, 2^nd number: 1 21/28

24/56 + 49/28 is 61/28.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 56 and 28 is 56
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56
2. For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
   24/56 = 24 × 1/56 × 1 = 24/56
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 2 = 56,
   49/28 = 49 × 2/28 × 2 = 98/56
4. Add the two like fractions:
   24/56 + 98/56 = 24 + 98/56 = 122/56
5. 122/56 simplified gives 61/28
6. So, 24/56 + 49/28 = 61/28
   In mixed form: 25/28

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