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Add 98/12 and 56/27

1^st number: 8 2/12, 2^nd number: 2 2/27

98/12 + 56/27 is 553/54.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 12 and 27 is 108
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108
2. For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 9 = 108,
   98/12 = 98 × 9/12 × 9 = 882/108
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 4 = 108,
   56/27 = 56 × 4/27 × 4 = 224/108
4. Add the two like fractions:
   882/108 + 224/108 = 882 + 224/108 = 1106/108
5. 1106/108 simplified gives 553/54
6. So, 98/12 + 56/27 = 553/54
   In mixed form: 1013/54

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