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Add 56/2 and 2/84

1st number: 28 0/2, 2nd number: 2/84

56/2 + 2/84 is 1177/42.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 2 and 84 is 84

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 42 = 84,
    56/2 = 56 × 42/2 × 42 = 2352/84
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
    2/84 = 2 × 1/84 × 1 = 2/84
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    2352/84 + 2/84 = 2352 + 2/84 = 2354/84
  5. 2354/84 simplified gives 1177/42
  6. So, 56/2 + 2/84 = 1177/42
    In mixed form: 281/42

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