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Add 56/75 and 70/12

1^st number: 56/75, 2^nd number: 5 10/12

56/75 + 70/12 is 329/50.

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1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 75 and 12 is 300
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300
2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
   56/75 = 56 × 4/75 × 4 = 224/300
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
   70/12 = 70 × 25/12 × 25 = 1750/300
4. Add the two like fractions:
   224/300 + 1750/300 = 224 + 1750/300 = 1974/300
5. 1974/300 simplified gives 329/50
6. So, 56/75 + 70/12 = 329/50
   In mixed form: 629/50

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