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Add 36/56 and 5/84

36/56 + 5/84 is 59/84.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 56 and 84 is 168

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 3 = 168,
    36/56 = 36 × 3/56 × 3 = 108/168
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 2 = 168,
    5/84 = 5 × 2/84 × 2 = 10/168
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    108/168 + 10/168 = 108 + 10/168 = 118/168
  5. 118/168 simplified gives 59/84
  6. So, 36/56 + 5/84 = 59/84

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