Jefferson has 56 bananas, while Walter, his friend, has 1/4 times fewer bananas. If they decide to combine their bananas and share them equally between themselves, how many bananas does Walter get?
Use reasoning to answer the following question.
49
Walter has 1 / 4 * 56 bananas = 14 fewer bananas.

If Jefferson has 56 bananas, then Walter has 56 bananas - 14 bananas = 42 bananas.

When they combine their bananas, they have a total of 42 bananas + 56 bananas = 98 bananas.

After dividing the bananas equally, Walter gets 98 bananas / 2 = 49 bananas.

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Final answer: 49