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Add 56/98 and 84/36

1^st number: 56/98, 2^nd number: 2 12/36

56/98 + 84/36 is 61/21.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 98 and 36 is 1764
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1764
2. For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 18 = 1764,
   56/98 = 56 × 18/98 × 18 = 1008/1764
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 49 = 1764,
   84/36 = 84 × 49/36 × 49 = 4116/1764
4. Add the two like fractions:
   1008/1764 + 4116/1764 = 1008 + 4116/1764 = 5124/1764
5. 5124/1764 simplified gives 61/21
6. So, 56/98 + 84/36 = 61/21
   In mixed form: 219/21

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