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Add 49/56 and 35/18

1^st number: 49/56, 2^nd number: 1 17/18

49/56 + 35/18 is 203/72.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 56 and 18 is 504
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504
2. For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
   49/56 = 49 × 9/56 × 9 = 441/504
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 28 = 504,
   35/18 = 35 × 28/18 × 28 = 980/504
4. Add the two like fractions:
   441/504 + 980/504 = 441 + 980/504 = 1421/504
5. 1421/504 simplified gives 203/72
6. So, 49/56 + 35/18 = 203/72
   In mixed form: 259/72

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