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Add 12/56 and 84/32

1st number: 12/56, 2nd number: 2 20/32

12/56 + 84/32 is 159/56.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 56 and 32 is 224

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 224
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 4 = 224,
    12/56 = 12 × 4/56 × 4 = 48/224
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 7 = 224,
    84/32 = 84 × 7/32 × 7 = 588/224
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    48/224 + 588/224 = 48 + 588/224 = 636/224
  5. 636/224 simplified gives 159/56
  6. So, 12/56 + 84/32 = 159/56
    In mixed form: 247/56

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