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Add 56/48 and 75/12

1^st number: 1 8/48, 2^nd number: 6 3/12

56/48 + 75/12 is 89/12.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 48 and 12 is 48
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48
2. For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
   56/48 = 56 × 1/48 × 1 = 56/48
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 4 = 48,
   75/12 = 75 × 4/12 × 4 = 300/48
4. Add the two like fractions:
   56/48 + 300/48 = 56 + 300/48 = 356/48
5. 356/48 simplified gives 89/12
6. So, 56/48 + 75/12 = 89/12
   In mixed form: 75/12

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