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Add 3/84 and 72/56

1^st number: 3/84, 2^nd number: 1 16/56

3/84 + 72/56 is 37/28.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 84 and 56 is 168
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168
2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 2 = 168,
   3/84 = 3 × 2/84 × 2 = 6/168
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 3 = 168,
   72/56 = 72 × 3/56 × 3 = 216/168
4. Add the two like fractions:
   6/168 + 216/168 = 6 + 216/168 = 222/168
5. 222/168 simplified gives 37/28
6. So, 3/84 + 72/56 = 37/28
   In mixed form: 19/28

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