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Add 7/56 and 12/7

1st number: 7/56, 2nd number: 1 5/7

7/56 + 12/7 is 103/56.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 56 and 7 is 56

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
    7/56 = 7 × 1/56 × 1 = 7/56
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 8 = 56,
    12/7 = 12 × 8/7 × 8 = 96/56
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    7/56 + 96/56 = 7 + 96/56 = 103/56
  5. So, 7/56 + 12/7 = 103/56
    In mixed form: 147/56

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