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Add 49/60 and 98/56

1^st number: 49/60, 2^nd number: 1 42/56

49/60 + 98/56 is 77/30.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 60 and 56 is 840
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840
2. For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 14 = 840,
   49/60 = 49 × 14/60 × 14 = 686/840
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 15 = 840,
   98/56 = 98 × 15/56 × 15 = 1470/840
4. Add the two like fractions:
   686/840 + 1470/840 = 686 + 1470/840 = 2156/840
5. 2156/840 simplified gives 77/30
6. So, 49/60 + 98/56 = 77/30
   In mixed form: 217/30

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