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Add 1/56 and 84/18

1st number: 1/56, 2nd number: 4 12/18

1/56 + 84/18 is 787/168.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 56 and 18 is 504

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
    1/56 = 1 × 9/56 × 9 = 9/504
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 28 = 504,
    84/18 = 84 × 28/18 × 28 = 2352/504
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    9/504 + 2352/504 = 9 + 2352/504 = 2361/504
  5. 2361/504 simplified gives 787/168
  6. So, 1/56 + 84/18 = 787/168
    In mixed form: 4115/168

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