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Add 24/12 and 4/56

1st number: 2 0/12, 2nd number: 4/56

24/12 + 4/56 is 29/14.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 12 and 56 is 168

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 14 = 168,
    24/12 = 24 × 14/12 × 14 = 336/168
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 3 = 168,
    4/56 = 4 × 3/56 × 3 = 12/168
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    336/168 + 12/168 = 336 + 12/168 = 348/168
  5. 348/168 simplified gives 29/14
  6. So, 24/12 + 4/56 = 29/14
    In mixed form: 21/14

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