Walter has 1/4 * 56 bananas = <<1/4*56=14>>14 fewer bananas.

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

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

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

# Answer

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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?
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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?
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