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Add 56/48 and 98/6

1^st number: 1 8/48, 2^nd number: 16 2/6

56/48 + 98/6 is 35/2.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 48 and 6 is 48
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48
2. For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
   56/48 = 56 × 1/48 × 1 = 56/48
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 8 = 48,
   98/6 = 98 × 8/6 × 8 = 784/48
4. Add the two like fractions:
   56/48 + 784/48 = 56 + 784/48 = 840/48
5. 840/48 simplified gives 35/2
6. So, 56/48 + 98/6 = 35/2
   In mixed form: 171/2

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