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Add 56/84 and 16/14

1^st number: 56/84, 2^nd number: 1 2/14

56/84 + 16/14 is 38/21.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 84 and 14 is 84
2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
   56/84 = 56 × 1/84 × 1 = 56/84
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 6 = 84,
   16/14 = 16 × 6/14 × 6 = 96/84
4. Add the two fractions:
   56/84 + 96/84 = 56 + 96/84 = 152/84
5. 152/84 simplified gives 38/21
6. So, 56/84 + 16/14 = 38/21
   In mixed form: 117/21

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