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Add 56/8 and 84/12

1^st number: 7 0/8, 2^nd number: 7 0/12

56/8 + 84/12 is 14/1.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 8 and 12 is 24
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24
2. For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
   56/8 = 56 × 3/8 × 3 = 168/24
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 2 = 24,
   84/12 = 84 × 2/12 × 2 = 168/24
4. Add the two like fractions:
   168/24 + 168/24 = 168 + 168/24 = 336/24
5. 336/24 simplified gives 14/1
6. So, 56/8 + 84/12 = 14/1

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