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Add 56/49 and 42/56

1^st number: 1 7/49, 2^nd number: 42/56

56/49 + 42/56 is 53/28.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 49 and 56 is 392
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 392
2. For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 8 = 392,
   56/49 = 56 × 8/49 × 8 = 448/392
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 7 = 392,
   42/56 = 42 × 7/56 × 7 = 294/392
4. Add the two like fractions:
   448/392 + 294/392 = 448 + 294/392 = 742/392
5. 742/392 simplified gives 53/28
6. So, 56/49 + 42/56 = 53/28
   In mixed form: 125/28

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