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Add 24/84 and 56/16

1^st number: 24/84, 2^nd number: 3 8/16

24/84 + 56/16 is 53/14.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 84 and 16 is 336
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336
2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 4 = 336,
   24/84 = 24 × 4/84 × 4 = 96/336
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 21 = 336,
   56/16 = 56 × 21/16 × 21 = 1176/336
4. Add the two like fractions:
   96/336 + 1176/336 = 96 + 1176/336 = 1272/336
5. 1272/336 simplified gives 53/14
6. So, 24/84 + 56/16 = 53/14
   In mixed form: 311/14

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