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Add 21/6 and 56/84

1st number: 3 3/6, 2nd number: 56/84

21/6 + 56/84 is 25/6.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 6 and 84 is 84

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 14 = 84,
    21/6 = 21 × 14/6 × 14 = 294/84
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
    56/84 = 56 × 1/84 × 1 = 56/84
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    294/84 + 56/84 = 294 + 56/84 = 350/84
  5. 350/84 simplified gives 25/6
  6. So, 21/6 + 56/84 = 25/6
    In mixed form: 41/6

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