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Add 56/12 and 84/8

1st number: 4 8/12, 2nd number: 10 4/8

56/12 + 84/8 is 91/6.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 12 and 8 is 24

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 2 = 24,
    56/12 = 56 × 2/12 × 2 = 112/24
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
    84/8 = 84 × 3/8 × 3 = 252/24
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    112/24 + 252/24 = 112 + 252/24 = 364/24
  5. 364/24 simplified gives 91/6
  6. So, 56/12 + 84/8 = 91/6
    In mixed form: 151/6

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