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Add 56/8 and 30/84

1st number: 7 0/8, 2nd number: 30/84

56/8 + 30/84 is 103/14.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 8 and 84 is 168

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 21 = 168,
    56/8 = 56 × 21/8 × 21 = 1176/168
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 2 = 168,
    30/84 = 30 × 2/84 × 2 = 60/168
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1176/168 + 60/168 = 1176 + 60/168 = 1236/168
  5. 1236/168 simplified gives 103/14
  6. So, 56/8 + 30/84 = 103/14
    In mixed form: 75/14

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