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Add 56/84 and 48/10

1^st number: 56/84, 2^nd number: 4 8/10

56/84 + 48/10 is 82/15.

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1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 84 and 10 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 10 × 42 = 420,
   48/10 = 48 × 42/10 × 42 = 2016/420
4. Add the two like fractions:
   280/420 + 2016/420 = 280 + 2016/420 = 2296/420
5. 2296/420 simplified gives 82/15
6. So, 56/84 + 48/10 = 82/15
   In mixed form: 57/15

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