Answer:
4 apples, if they only receive whole apples, or 4 2/3 apples if they can be in fractions
Explanation:
56 divided by 12 is 4 2/3. If you are splitting the amount of apples evenly, each child would receive 4 2/3 apples. If you are only giving the children whole apples, they will each receive 4 apples with 8 apples left over.