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Add 18/84 and 56/14

1^st number: 18/84, 2^nd number: 4 0/14

18/84 + 56/14 is 59/14.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 84 and 14 is 84
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
   18/84 = 18 × 1/84 × 1 = 18/84
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 6 = 84,
   56/14 = 56 × 6/14 × 6 = 336/84
4. Add the two like fractions:
   18/84 + 336/84 = 18 + 336/84 = 354/84
5. 354/84 simplified gives 59/14
6. So, 18/84 + 56/14 = 59/14
   In mixed form: 43/14

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