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Add 98/4 and 20/56

1^st number: 24 2/4, 2^nd number: 20/56

98/4 + 20/56 is 174/7.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 4 and 56 is 56
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56
2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 14 = 56,
   98/4 = 98 × 14/4 × 14 = 1372/56
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
   20/56 = 20 × 1/56 × 1 = 20/56
4. Add the two like fractions:
   1372/56 + 20/56 = 1372 + 20/56 = 1392/56
5. 1392/56 simplified gives 174/7
6. So, 98/4 + 20/56 = 174/7
   In mixed form: 246/7

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