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Add 56/42 and 12/18

1st number: 1 14/42, 2nd number: 12/18

56/42 + 12/18 is 2/1.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 42 and 18 is 126

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 3 = 126,
    56/42 = 56 × 3/42 × 3 = 168/126
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
    12/18 = 12 × 7/18 × 7 = 84/126
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    168/126 + 84/126 = 168 + 84/126 = 252/126
  5. 252/126 simplified gives 2/1
  6. So, 56/42 + 12/18 = 2/1

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