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Add 56/12 and 49/16

1^st number: 4 8/12, 2^nd number: 3 1/16

56/12 + 49/16 is 371/48.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 12 and 16 is 48
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48
2. For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 4 = 48,
   56/12 = 56 × 4/12 × 4 = 224/48
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
   49/16 = 49 × 3/16 × 3 = 147/48
4. Add the two like fractions:
   224/48 + 147/48 = 224 + 147/48 = 371/48
5. So, 56/12 + 49/16 = 371/48
   In mixed form: 735/48

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