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Add 56/96 and 35/9

1^st number: 56/96, 2^nd number: 3 8/9

56/96 + 35/9 is 161/36.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 96 and 9 is 288
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288
2. For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 3 = 288,
   56/96 = 56 × 3/96 × 3 = 168/288
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 32 = 288,
   35/9 = 35 × 32/9 × 32 = 1120/288
4. Add the two like fractions:
   168/288 + 1120/288 = 168 + 1120/288 = 1288/288
5. 1288/288 simplified gives 161/36
6. So, 56/96 + 35/9 = 161/36
   In mixed form: 417/36

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