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Add 12/14 and 1/56

12/14 + 1/56 is 7/8.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 14 and 56 is 56

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 4 = 56,
    12/14 = 12 × 4/14 × 4 = 48/56
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
    1/56 = 1 × 1/56 × 1 = 1/56
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    48/56 + 1/56 = 48 + 1/56 = 49/56
  5. 49/56 simplified gives 7/8
  6. So, 12/14 + 1/56 = 7/8

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