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Add 56/81 and 30/12

1^st number: 56/81, 2^nd number: 2 6/12

56/81 + 30/12 is 517/162.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 81 and 12 is 324
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 324
2. For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 4 = 324,
   56/81 = 56 × 4/81 × 4 = 224/324
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 27 = 324,
   30/12 = 30 × 27/12 × 27 = 810/324
4. Add the two like fractions:
   224/324 + 810/324 = 224 + 810/324 = 1034/324
5. 1034/324 simplified gives 517/162
6. So, 56/81 + 30/12 = 517/162
   In mixed form: 331/162

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