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Add 18/56 and 5/84

18/56 + 5/84 is 8/21.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 56 and 84 is 168
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168
2. For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 3 = 168,
   18/56 = 18 × 3/56 × 3 = 54/168
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 2 = 168,
   5/84 = 5 × 2/84 × 2 = 10/168
4. Add the two like fractions:
   54/168 + 10/168 = 54 + 10/168 = 64/168
5. 64/168 simplified gives 8/21
6. So, 18/56 + 5/84 = 8/21

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