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Add 4/27 and 56/84

4/27 + 56/84 is 22/27.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 27 and 84 is 756
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 756
2. For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 28 = 756,
   4/27 = 4 × 28/27 × 28 = 112/756
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 9 = 756,
   56/84 = 56 × 9/84 × 9 = 504/756
4. Add the two like fractions:
   112/756 + 504/756 = 112 + 504/756 = 616/756
5. 616/756 simplified gives 22/27
6. So, 4/27 + 56/84 = 22/27

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