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Add 56/4 and 42/6

1st number: 14 0/4, 2nd number: 7 0/6

56/4 + 42/6 is 21/1.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 4 and 6 is 12

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 3 = 12,
    56/4 = 56 × 3/4 × 3 = 168/12
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 2 = 12,
    42/6 = 42 × 2/6 × 2 = 84/12
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    168/12 + 84/12 = 168 + 84/12 = 252/12
  5. 252/12 simplified gives 21/1
  6. So, 56/4 + 42/6 = 21/1

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