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Add 36/32 and 84/56

1^st number: 1 4/32, 2^nd number: 1 28/56

36/32 + 84/56 is 21/8.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 32 and 56 is 224
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 224
2. For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 7 = 224,
   36/32 = 36 × 7/32 × 7 = 252/224
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 4 = 224,
   84/56 = 84 × 4/56 × 4 = 336/224
4. Add the two like fractions:
   252/224 + 336/224 = 252 + 336/224 = 588/224
5. 588/224 simplified gives 21/8
6. So, 36/32 + 84/56 = 21/8
   In mixed form: 25/8

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