Add 56/12 and 14/24, Solve 4 8/12 + 14/24 as a fraction

Add 56/12 and 14/24

1^st number: 4 8/12, 2^nd number: 14/24

56/12 + 14/24 is 21/4.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 24 is 24

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24
For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 2 = 24,
56/12 = 56 × 2/12 × 2 = 112/24
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
14/24 = 14 × 1/24 × 1 = 14/24
Add the two like fractions:
112/24 + 14/24 = 112 + 14/24 = 126/24
126/24 simplified gives 21/4
So, 56/12 + 14/24 = 21/4
In mixed form: 51/4

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