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Add 56/3 and 7/84

1st number: 18 2/3, 2nd number: 7/84

56/3 + 7/84 is 75/4.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 3 and 84 is 84

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 28 = 84,
    56/3 = 56 × 28/3 × 28 = 1568/84
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
    7/84 = 7 × 1/84 × 1 = 7/84
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1568/84 + 7/84 = 1568 + 7/84 = 1575/84
  5. 1575/84 simplified gives 75/4
  6. So, 56/3 + 7/84 = 75/4
    In mixed form: 183/4

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