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Add 7/36 and 98/56

1^st number: 7/36, 2^nd number: 1 42/56

7/36 + 98/56 is 35/18.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 36 and 56 is 504
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504
2. For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 14 = 504,
   7/36 = 7 × 14/36 × 14 = 98/504
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
   98/56 = 98 × 9/56 × 9 = 882/504
4. Add the two like fractions:
   98/504 + 882/504 = 98 + 882/504 = 980/504
5. 980/504 simplified gives 35/18
6. So, 7/36 + 98/56 = 35/18
   In mixed form: 117/18

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