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Add 98/24 and 56/9

1^st number: 4 2/24, 2^nd number: 6 2/9

98/24 + 56/9 is 371/36.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 24 and 9 is 72
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72
2. For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 3 = 72,
   98/24 = 98 × 3/24 × 3 = 294/72
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 8 = 72,
   56/9 = 56 × 8/9 × 8 = 448/72
4. Add the two like fractions:
   294/72 + 448/72 = 294 + 448/72 = 742/72
5. 742/72 simplified gives 371/36
6. So, 98/24 + 56/9 = 371/36
   In mixed form: 1011/36

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