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Add 56/14 and 12/84

1st number: 4 0/14, 2nd number: 12/84

56/14 + 12/84 is 29/7.

Steps for adding fractions

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

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 6 = 84,
    56/14 = 56 × 6/14 × 6 = 336/84
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
    12/84 = 12 × 1/84 × 1 = 12/84
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    336/84 + 12/84 = 336 + 12/84 = 348/84
  5. 348/84 simplified gives 29/7
  6. So, 56/14 + 12/84 = 29/7
    In mixed form: 41/7

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