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Add 12/56 and 42/8

1st number: 12/56, 2nd number: 5 2/8

12/56 + 42/8 is 153/28.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 56 and 8 is 56

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
    12/56 = 12 × 1/56 × 1 = 12/56
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
    42/8 = 42 × 7/8 × 7 = 294/56
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    12/56 + 294/56 = 12 + 294/56 = 306/56
  5. 306/56 simplified gives 153/28
  6. So, 12/56 + 42/8 = 153/28
    In mixed form: 513/28

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