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Add 56/84 and 98/12

1^st number: 56/84, 2^nd number: 8 2/12

56/84 + 98/12 is 53/6.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 84 and 12 is 84
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
   56/84 = 56 × 1/84 × 1 = 56/84
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
   98/12 = 98 × 7/12 × 7 = 686/84
4. Add the two like fractions:
   56/84 + 686/84 = 56 + 686/84 = 742/84
5. 742/84 simplified gives 53/6
6. So, 56/84 + 98/12 = 53/6
   In mixed form: 85/6

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