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Add 84/98 and 56/49

1^st number: 84/98, 2^nd number: 1 7/49

84/98 + 56/49 is 2/1.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 98 and 49 is 98
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 98
2. For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 1 = 98,
   84/98 = 84 × 1/98 × 1 = 84/98
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 2 = 98,
   56/49 = 56 × 2/49 × 2 = 112/98
4. Add the two like fractions:
   84/98 + 112/98 = 84 + 112/98 = 196/98
5. 196/98 simplified gives 2/1
6. So, 84/98 + 56/49 = 2/1

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