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Add 12/56 and 42/24

1st number: 12/56, 2nd number: 1 18/24

12/56 + 42/24 is 55/28.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 56 and 24 is 168

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 3 = 168,
    12/56 = 12 × 3/56 × 3 = 36/168
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
    42/24 = 42 × 7/24 × 7 = 294/168
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    36/168 + 294/168 = 36 + 294/168 = 330/168
  5. 330/168 simplified gives 55/28
  6. So, 12/56 + 42/24 = 55/28
    In mixed form: 127/28

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