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Add 27/84 and 56/7

1^st number: 27/84, 2^nd number: 8 0/7

27/84 + 56/7 is 233/28.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 84 and 7 is 84
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
   27/84 = 27 × 1/84 × 1 = 27/84
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 12 = 84,
   56/7 = 56 × 12/7 × 12 = 672/84
4. Add the two like fractions:
   27/84 + 672/84 = 27 + 672/84 = 699/84
5. 699/84 simplified gives 233/28
6. So, 27/84 + 56/7 = 233/28
   In mixed form: 89/28

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