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Add 98/36 and 70/56

1^st number: 2 26/36, 2^nd number: 1 14/56

98/36 + 70/56 is 143/36.

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,
   98/36 = 98 × 14/36 × 14 = 1372/504
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
   70/56 = 70 × 9/56 × 9 = 630/504
4. Add the two like fractions:
   1372/504 + 630/504 = 1372 + 630/504 = 2002/504
5. 2002/504 simplified gives 143/36
6. So, 98/36 + 70/56 = 143/36
   In mixed form: 335/36

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