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Add 56/42 and 98/6

1^st number: 1 14/42, 2^nd number: 16 2/6

56/42 + 98/6 is 53/3.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 42 and 6 is 42
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42
2. For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
   56/42 = 56 × 1/42 × 1 = 56/42
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
   98/6 = 98 × 7/6 × 7 = 686/42
4. Add the two like fractions:
   56/42 + 686/42 = 56 + 686/42 = 742/42
5. 742/42 simplified gives 53/3
6. So, 56/42 + 98/6 = 53/3
   In mixed form: 172/3

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