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Add 8/12 and 50/56

8/12 + 50/56 is 131/84.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 12 and 56 is 168

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 14 = 168,
    8/12 = 8 × 14/12 × 14 = 112/168
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 3 = 168,
    50/56 = 50 × 3/56 × 3 = 150/168
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    112/168 + 150/168 = 112 + 150/168 = 262/168
  5. 262/168 simplified gives 131/84
  6. So, 8/12 + 50/56 = 131/84
    In mixed form: 147/84

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