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Add 56/14 and 84/42

1^st number: 4 0/14, 2^nd number: 2 0/42

56/14 + 84/42 is 6/1.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 14 and 42 is 42
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42
2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
   56/14 = 56 × 3/14 × 3 = 168/42
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
   84/42 = 84 × 1/42 × 1 = 84/42
4. Add the two like fractions:
   168/42 + 84/42 = 168 + 84/42 = 252/42
5. 252/42 simplified gives 6/1
6. So, 56/14 + 84/42 = 6/1

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