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Add 56/84 and 14/60

56/84 + 14/60 is 9/10.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 84 and 60 is 420
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
   56/84 = 56 × 5/84 × 5 = 280/420
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
   14/60 = 14 × 7/60 × 7 = 98/420
4. Add the two like fractions:
   280/420 + 98/420 = 280 + 98/420 = 378/420
5. 378/420 simplified gives 9/10
6. So, 56/84 + 14/60 = 9/10

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