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Add 42/18 and 98/56

1^st number: 2 6/18, 2^nd number: 1 42/56

42/18 + 98/56 is 49/12.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 18 and 56 is 504
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504
2. For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 28 = 504,
   42/18 = 42 × 28/18 × 28 = 1176/504
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
   98/56 = 98 × 9/56 × 9 = 882/504
4. Add the two like fractions:
   1176/504 + 882/504 = 1176 + 882/504 = 2058/504
5. 2058/504 simplified gives 49/12
6. So, 42/18 + 98/56 = 49/12
   In mixed form: 41/12

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