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Add 56/49 and 84/18

1^st number: 1 7/49, 2^nd number: 4 12/18

56/49 + 84/18 is 122/21.

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1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 49 and 18 is 882
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 882
2. For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 18 = 882,
   56/49 = 56 × 18/49 × 18 = 1008/882
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 49 = 882,
   84/18 = 84 × 49/18 × 49 = 4116/882
4. Add the two like fractions:
   1008/882 + 4116/882 = 1008 + 4116/882 = 5124/882
5. 5124/882 simplified gives 122/21
6. So, 56/49 + 84/18 = 122/21
   In mixed form: 517/21

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