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Add 56/49 and 5/56

1^st number: 1 7/49, 2^nd number: 5/56

56/49 + 5/56 is 69/56.

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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,
   5/56 = 5 × 7/56 × 7 = 35/392
4. Add the two like fractions:
   448/392 + 35/392 = 448 + 35/392 = 483/392
5. 483/392 simplified gives 69/56
6. So, 56/49 + 5/56 = 69/56
   In mixed form: 113/56

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