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Add 96/56 and 70/12

1^st number: 1 40/56, 2^nd number: 5 10/12

96/56 + 70/12 is 317/42.

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1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 56 and 12 is 168
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168
2. For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 3 = 168,
   96/56 = 96 × 3/56 × 3 = 288/168
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 14 = 168,
   70/12 = 70 × 14/12 × 14 = 980/168
4. Add the two like fractions:
   288/168 + 980/168 = 288 + 980/168 = 1268/168
5. 1268/168 simplified gives 317/42
6. So, 96/56 + 70/12 = 317/42
   In mixed form: 723/42

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