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Add 45/4 and 42/56

1^st number: 11 1/4, 2^nd number: 42/56

45/4 + 42/56 is 12/1.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 4 and 56 is 56
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56
2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 14 = 56,
   45/4 = 45 × 14/4 × 14 = 630/56
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
   42/56 = 42 × 1/56 × 1 = 42/56
4. Add the two like fractions:
   630/56 + 42/56 = 630 + 42/56 = 672/56
5. 672/56 simplified gives 12/1
6. So, 45/4 + 42/56 = 12/1

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