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Add 56/20 and 2/84

1st number: 2 16/20, 2nd number: 2/84

56/20 + 2/84 is 593/210.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 20 and 84 is 420

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 21 = 420,
    56/20 = 56 × 21/20 × 21 = 1176/420
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
    2/84 = 2 × 5/84 × 5 = 10/420
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1176/420 + 10/420 = 1176 + 10/420 = 1186/420
  5. 1186/420 simplified gives 593/210
  6. So, 56/20 + 2/84 = 593/210
    In mixed form: 2173/210

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