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Add 56/98 and 20/16

1^st number: 56/98, 2^nd number: 1 4/16

56/98 + 20/16 is 51/28.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 98 and 16 is 784
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 784
2. For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 8 = 784,
   56/98 = 56 × 8/98 × 8 = 448/784
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 49 = 784,
   20/16 = 20 × 49/16 × 49 = 980/784
4. Add the two like fractions:
   448/784 + 980/784 = 448 + 980/784 = 1428/784
5. 1428/784 simplified gives 51/28
6. So, 56/98 + 20/16 = 51/28
   In mixed form: 123/28

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