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Add 49/56 and 35/4

1^st number: 49/56, 2^nd number: 8 3/4

49/56 + 35/4 is 77/8.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 56 and 4 is 56
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56
2. For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
   49/56 = 49 × 1/56 × 1 = 49/56
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 14 = 56,
   35/4 = 35 × 14/4 × 14 = 490/56
4. Add the two like fractions:
   49/56 + 490/56 = 49 + 490/56 = 539/56
5. 539/56 simplified gives 77/8
6. So, 49/56 + 35/4 = 77/8
   In mixed form: 95/8

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