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Add 25/36 and 98/56

1^st number: 25/36, 2^nd number: 1 42/56

25/36 + 98/56 is 22/9.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 36 and 56 is 504
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504
2. For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 14 = 504,
   25/36 = 25 × 14/36 × 14 = 350/504
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
   98/56 = 98 × 9/56 × 9 = 882/504
4. Add the two like fractions:
   350/504 + 882/504 = 350 + 882/504 = 1232/504
5. 1232/504 simplified gives 22/9
6. So, 25/36 + 98/56 = 22/9
   In mixed form: 24/9

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