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Add 84/56 and 49/18

1^st number: 1 28/56, 2^nd number: 2 13/18

84/56 + 49/18 is 38/9.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 56 and 18 is 504
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504
2. For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
   84/56 = 84 × 9/56 × 9 = 756/504
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 28 = 504,
   49/18 = 49 × 28/18 × 28 = 1372/504
4. Add the two like fractions:
   756/504 + 1372/504 = 756 + 1372/504 = 2128/504
5. 2128/504 simplified gives 38/9
6. So, 84/56 + 49/18 = 38/9
   In mixed form: 42/9

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