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Add 72/8 and 12/56

1st number: 9 0/8, 2nd number: 12/56

72/8 + 12/56 is 129/14.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 8 and 56 is 56

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
    72/8 = 72 × 7/8 × 7 = 504/56
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
    12/56 = 12 × 1/56 × 1 = 12/56
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    504/56 + 12/56 = 504 + 12/56 = 516/56
  5. 516/56 simplified gives 129/14
  6. So, 72/8 + 12/56 = 129/14
    In mixed form: 93/14

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