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Add 45/10 and 84/56

1^st number: 4 5/10, 2^nd number: 1 28/56

45/10 + 84/56 is 6/1.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 10 and 56 is 280
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280
2. For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 28 = 280,
   45/10 = 45 × 28/10 × 28 = 1260/280
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 5 = 280,
   84/56 = 84 × 5/56 × 5 = 420/280
4. Add the two like fractions:
   1260/280 + 420/280 = 1260 + 420/280 = 1680/280
5. 1680/280 simplified gives 6/1
6. So, 45/10 + 84/56 = 6/1

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