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Add 56/18 and 98/56

1^st number: 3 2/18, 2^nd number: 1 42/56

56/18 + 98/56 is 175/36.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 18 and 56 is 504
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504
2. For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 28 = 504,
   56/18 = 56 × 28/18 × 28 = 1568/504
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
   98/56 = 98 × 9/56 × 9 = 882/504
4. Add the two like fractions:
   1568/504 + 882/504 = 1568 + 882/504 = 2450/504
5. 2450/504 simplified gives 175/36
6. So, 56/18 + 98/56 = 175/36
   In mixed form: 431/36

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