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Add 45/7 and 12/56

1st number: 6 3/7, 2nd number: 12/56

45/7 + 12/56 is 93/14.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 7 and 56 is 56

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 8 = 56,
    45/7 = 45 × 8/7 × 8 = 360/56
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
    12/56 = 12 × 1/56 × 1 = 12/56
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    360/56 + 12/56 = 360 + 12/56 = 372/56
  5. 372/56 simplified gives 93/14
  6. So, 45/7 + 12/56 = 93/14
    In mixed form: 69/14

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