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Add 56/12 and 24/63

1^st number: 4 8/12, 2^nd number: 24/63

56/12 + 24/63 is 106/21.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 12 and 63 is 252
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
2. For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 21 = 252,
   56/12 = 56 × 21/12 × 21 = 1176/252
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 4 = 252,
   24/63 = 24 × 4/63 × 4 = 96/252
4. Add the two like fractions:
   1176/252 + 96/252 = 1176 + 96/252 = 1272/252
5. 1272/252 simplified gives 106/21
6. So, 56/12 + 24/63 = 106/21
   In mixed form: 51/21

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