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Add 56/72 and 98/12

1^st number: 56/72, 2^nd number: 8 2/12

56/72 + 98/12 is 161/18.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 72 and 12 is 72
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72
2. For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
   56/72 = 56 × 1/72 × 1 = 56/72
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 6 = 72,
   98/12 = 98 × 6/12 × 6 = 588/72
4. Add the two like fractions:
   56/72 + 588/72 = 56 + 588/72 = 644/72
5. 644/72 simplified gives 161/18
6. So, 56/72 + 98/12 = 161/18
   In mixed form: 817/18

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