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Add 5/36 and 84/56

1^st number: 5/36, 2^nd number: 1 28/56

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

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 36 and 56 is 504
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504
2. For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 14 = 504,
   5/36 = 5 × 14/36 × 14 = 70/504
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
   84/56 = 84 × 9/56 × 9 = 756/504
4. Add the two like fractions:
   70/504 + 756/504 = 70 + 756/504 = 826/504
5. 826/504 simplified gives 59/36
6. So, 5/36 + 84/56 = 59/36
   In mixed form: 123/36

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