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Add 49/56 and 9/8

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

49/56 + 9/8 is 2/1.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 56 and 8 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 8 × 7 = 56,
   9/8 = 9 × 7/8 × 7 = 63/56
4. Add the two like fractions:
   49/56 + 63/56 = 49 + 63/56 = 112/56
5. 112/56 simplified gives 2/1
6. So, 49/56 + 9/8 = 2/1

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