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Add 70/84 and 56/12

1^st number: 70/84, 2^nd number: 4 8/12

70/84 + 56/12 is 11/2.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 84 and 12 is 84
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
   70/84 = 70 × 1/84 × 1 = 70/84
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
   56/12 = 56 × 7/12 × 7 = 392/84
4. Add the two like fractions:
   70/84 + 392/84 = 70 + 392/84 = 462/84
5. 462/84 simplified gives 11/2
6. So, 70/84 + 56/12 = 11/2
   In mixed form: 51/2

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