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Add 56/42 and 84/54

1^st number: 1 14/42, 2^nd number: 1 30/54

56/42 + 84/54 is 26/9.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 42 and 54 is 378
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378
2. For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 9 = 378,
   56/42 = 56 × 9/42 × 9 = 504/378
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
   84/54 = 84 × 7/54 × 7 = 588/378
4. Add the two like fractions:
   504/378 + 588/378 = 504 + 588/378 = 1092/378
5. 1092/378 simplified gives 26/9
6. So, 56/42 + 84/54 = 26/9
   In mixed form: 28/9

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