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Add 21/49 and 12/56

21/49 + 12/56 is 9/14.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 49 and 56 is 392

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 392
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 8 = 392,
    21/49 = 21 × 8/49 × 8 = 168/392
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 7 = 392,
    12/56 = 12 × 7/56 × 7 = 84/392
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    168/392 + 84/392 = 168 + 84/392 = 252/392
  5. 252/392 simplified gives 9/14
  6. So, 21/49 + 12/56 = 9/14

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