diff --git a/project_euler/problem56.py b/project_euler/problem56.py
new file mode 100644
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+++ b/project_euler/problem56.py
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+high=0
+for a in range(1,100):
+  for b in range(1,100):
+    c=0
+    for k in list(str(a**b)):
+      c+=int(k)
+    if c>high:
+      high=c
+
+
+print(high)