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Add 56/12 and 70/14

1st number: 4 8/12, 2nd number: 5 0/14

56/12 + 70/14 is 29/3.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 12 and 14 is 84

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
    56/12 = 56 × 7/12 × 7 = 392/84
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 6 = 84,
    70/14 = 70 × 6/14 × 6 = 420/84
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    392/84 + 420/84 = 392 + 420/84 = 812/84
  5. 812/84 simplified gives 29/3
  6. So, 56/12 + 70/14 = 29/3
    In mixed form: 92/3

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