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Add 98/2 and 60/56

1^st number: 49 0/2, 2^nd number: 1 4/56

98/2 + 60/56 is 701/14.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 2 and 56 is 56
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56
2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 28 = 56,
   98/2 = 98 × 28/2 × 28 = 2744/56
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
   60/56 = 60 × 1/56 × 1 = 60/56
4. Add the two like fractions:
   2744/56 + 60/56 = 2744 + 60/56 = 2804/56
5. 2804/56 simplified gives 701/14
6. So, 98/2 + 60/56 = 701/14
   In mixed form: 501/14

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