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Add 56/98 and 40/28

1^st number: 56/98, 2^nd number: 1 12/28

56/98 + 40/28 is 2/1.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 98 and 28 is 196
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 196
2. For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 2 = 196,
   56/98 = 56 × 2/98 × 2 = 112/196
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 7 = 196,
   40/28 = 40 × 7/28 × 7 = 280/196
4. Add the two like fractions:
   112/196 + 280/196 = 112 + 280/196 = 392/196
5. 392/196 simplified gives 2/1
6. So, 56/98 + 40/28 = 2/1

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