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Add 12/56 and 70/4

1st number: 12/56, 2nd number: 17 2/4

12/56 + 70/4 is 124/7.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 56 and 4 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 4 × 14 = 56,
    70/4 = 70 × 14/4 × 14 = 980/56
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    12/56 + 980/56 = 12 + 980/56 = 992/56
  5. 992/56 simplified gives 124/7
  6. So, 12/56 + 70/4 = 124/7
    In mixed form: 175/7

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