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Add 56/6 and 70/84

1^st number: 9 2/6, 2^nd number: 70/84

56/6 + 70/84 is 61/6.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 6 and 84 is 84
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
2. For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 14 = 84,
   56/6 = 56 × 14/6 × 14 = 784/84
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
   70/84 = 70 × 1/84 × 1 = 70/84
4. Add the two like fractions:
   784/84 + 70/84 = 784 + 70/84 = 854/84
5. 854/84 simplified gives 61/6
6. So, 56/6 + 70/84 = 61/6
   In mixed form: 101/6

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