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Add 6/49 and 84/56

1^st number: 6/49, 2^nd number: 1 28/56

6/49 + 84/56 is 159/98.

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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,
   6/49 = 6 × 8/49 × 8 = 48/392
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 7 = 392,
   84/56 = 84 × 7/56 × 7 = 588/392
4. Add the two like fractions:
   48/392 + 588/392 = 48 + 588/392 = 636/392
5. 636/392 simplified gives 159/98
6. So, 6/49 + 84/56 = 159/98
   In mixed form: 161/98

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