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Add 4/56 and 81/49

1^st number: 4/56, 2^nd number: 1 32/49

4/56 + 81/49 is 169/98.

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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,
   4/56 = 4 × 7/56 × 7 = 28/392
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 8 = 392,
   81/49 = 81 × 8/49 × 8 = 648/392
4. Add the two like fractions:
   28/392 + 648/392 = 28 + 648/392 = 676/392
5. 676/392 simplified gives 169/98
6. So, 4/56 + 81/49 = 169/98
   In mixed form: 171/98

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