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Add 98/12 and 75/56

1^st number: 8 2/12, 2^nd number: 1 19/56

98/12 + 75/56 is 1597/168.

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1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 12 and 56 is 168
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168
2. For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 14 = 168,
   98/12 = 98 × 14/12 × 14 = 1372/168
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 3 = 168,
   75/56 = 75 × 3/56 × 3 = 225/168
4. Add the two like fractions:
   1372/168 + 225/168 = 1372 + 225/168 = 1597/168
5. So, 98/12 + 75/56 = 1597/168
   In mixed form: 985/168

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