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Add 30/96 and 81/56

1^st number: 30/96, 2^nd number: 1 25/56

30/96 + 81/56 is 197/112.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 96 and 56 is 672
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672
2. For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
   30/96 = 30 × 7/96 × 7 = 210/672
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 12 = 672,
   81/56 = 81 × 12/56 × 12 = 972/672
4. Add the two like fractions:
   210/672 + 972/672 = 210 + 972/672 = 1182/672
5. 1182/672 simplified gives 197/112
6. So, 30/96 + 81/56 = 197/112
   In mixed form: 185/112

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