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Add 49/56 and 36/7

1^st number: 49/56, 2^nd number: 5 1/7

49/56 + 36/7 is 337/56.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 56 and 7 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 7 × 8 = 56,
   36/7 = 36 × 8/7 × 8 = 288/56
4. Add the two like fractions:
   49/56 + 288/56 = 49 + 288/56 = 337/56
5. So, 49/56 + 36/7 = 337/56
   In mixed form: 61/56

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