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Add 10/56 and 84/4

1st number: 10/56, 2nd number: 21 0/4

10/56 + 84/4 is 593/28.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 56 and 4 is 56

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
    10/56 = 10 × 1/56 × 1 = 10/56
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 14 = 56,
    84/4 = 84 × 14/4 × 14 = 1176/56
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    10/56 + 1176/56 = 10 + 1176/56 = 1186/56
  5. 1186/56 simplified gives 593/28
  6. So, 10/56 + 84/4 = 593/28
    In mixed form: 215/28

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