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Add 14/84 and 98/56

1^st number: 14/84, 2^nd number: 1 42/56

14/84 + 98/56 is 23/12.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 84 and 56 is 168
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168
2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 2 = 168,
   14/84 = 14 × 2/84 × 2 = 28/168
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 3 = 168,
   98/56 = 98 × 3/56 × 3 = 294/168
4. Add the two like fractions:
   28/168 + 294/168 = 28 + 294/168 = 322/168
5. 322/168 simplified gives 23/12
6. So, 14/84 + 98/56 = 23/12
   In mixed form: 111/12

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