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Add 5/84 and 56/30

1^st number: 5/84, 2^nd number: 1 26/30

5/84 + 56/30 is 809/420.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 84 and 30 is 420
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
   5/84 = 5 × 5/84 × 5 = 25/420
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 14 = 420,
   56/30 = 56 × 14/30 × 14 = 784/420
4. Add the two like fractions:
   25/420 + 784/420 = 25 + 784/420 = 809/420
5. So, 5/84 + 56/30 = 809/420
   In mixed form: 1389/420

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