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Add 9/12 and 56/49

1^st number: 9/12, 2^nd number: 1 7/49

9/12 + 56/49 is 53/28.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 12 and 49 is 588
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 588
2. For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 49 = 588,
   9/12 = 9 × 49/12 × 49 = 441/588
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 12 = 588,
   56/49 = 56 × 12/49 × 12 = 672/588
4. Add the two like fractions:
   441/588 + 672/588 = 441 + 672/588 = 1113/588
5. 1113/588 simplified gives 53/28
6. So, 9/12 + 56/49 = 53/28
   In mixed form: 125/28

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