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Add 56/12 and 42/3

1st number: 4 8/12, 2nd number: 14 0/3

56/12 + 42/3 is 56/3.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 12 and 3 is 12

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
    56/12 = 56 × 1/12 × 1 = 56/12
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 4 = 12,
    42/3 = 42 × 4/3 × 4 = 168/12
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    56/12 + 168/12 = 56 + 168/12 = 224/12
  5. 224/12 simplified gives 56/3
  6. So, 56/12 + 42/3 = 56/3
    In mixed form: 182/3

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