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Add 4/56 and 98/60

1^st number: 4/56, 2^nd number: 1 38/60

4/56 + 98/60 is 179/105.

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1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 56 and 60 is 840
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840
2. For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 15 = 840,
   4/56 = 4 × 15/56 × 15 = 60/840
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 14 = 840,
   98/60 = 98 × 14/60 × 14 = 1372/840
4. Add the two like fractions:
   60/840 + 1372/840 = 60 + 1372/840 = 1432/840
5. 1432/840 simplified gives 179/105
6. So, 4/56 + 98/60 = 179/105
   In mixed form: 174/105

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