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Add 56/21 and 3/84

1st number: 2 14/21, 2nd number: 3/84

56/21 + 3/84 is 227/84.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 21 and 84 is 84

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 4 = 84,
    56/21 = 56 × 4/21 × 4 = 224/84
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
    3/84 = 3 × 1/84 × 1 = 3/84
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    224/84 + 3/84 = 224 + 3/84 = 227/84
  5. So, 56/21 + 3/84 = 227/84
    In mixed form: 259/84

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