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Add 12/56 and 75/18

1st number: 12/56, 2nd number: 4 3/18

12/56 + 75/18 is 92/21.

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,
    12/56 = 12 × 9/56 × 9 = 108/504
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 28 = 504,
    75/18 = 75 × 28/18 × 28 = 2100/504
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    108/504 + 2100/504 = 108 + 2100/504 = 2208/504
  5. 2208/504 simplified gives 92/21
  6. So, 12/56 + 75/18 = 92/21
    In mixed form: 48/21

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