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Add 56/18 and 14/84

1st number: 3 2/18, 2nd number: 14/84

56/18 + 14/84 is 59/18.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 18 and 84 is 252

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 14 = 252,
    56/18 = 56 × 14/18 × 14 = 784/252
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 3 = 252,
    14/84 = 14 × 3/84 × 3 = 42/252
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    784/252 + 42/252 = 784 + 42/252 = 826/252
  5. 826/252 simplified gives 59/18
  6. So, 56/18 + 14/84 = 59/18
    In mixed form: 35/18

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