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Add 42/56 and 84/16

1^st number: 42/56, 2^nd number: 5 4/16

42/56 + 84/16 is 6/1.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 56 and 16 is 112
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112
2. For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 2 = 112,
   42/56 = 42 × 2/56 × 2 = 84/112
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
   84/16 = 84 × 7/16 × 7 = 588/112
4. Add the two like fractions:
   84/112 + 588/112 = 84 + 588/112 = 672/112
5. 672/112 simplified gives 6/1
6. So, 42/56 + 84/16 = 6/1

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