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Add 36/56 and 81/12

1^st number: 36/56, 2^nd number: 6 9/12

36/56 + 81/12 is 207/28.

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1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 56 and 12 is 168
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168
2. For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 3 = 168,
   36/56 = 36 × 3/56 × 3 = 108/168
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 14 = 168,
   81/12 = 81 × 14/12 × 14 = 1134/168
4. Add the two like fractions:
   108/168 + 1134/168 = 108 + 1134/168 = 1242/168
5. 1242/168 simplified gives 207/28
6. So, 36/56 + 81/12 = 207/28
   In mixed form: 711/28

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