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Add 56/36 and 98/18

1^st number: 1 20/36, 2^nd number: 5 8/18

56/36 + 98/18 is 7/1.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 36 and 18 is 36
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36
2. For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
   56/36 = 56 × 1/36 × 1 = 56/36
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 2 = 36,
   98/18 = 98 × 2/18 × 2 = 196/36
4. Add the two like fractions:
   56/36 + 196/36 = 56 + 196/36 = 252/36
5. 252/36 simplified gives 7/1
6. So, 56/36 + 98/18 = 7/1

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