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Add 56/84 and 72/14

1st number: 56/84, 2nd number: 5 2/14

56/84 + 72/14 is 122/21.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 84 and 14 is 84

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 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,
    72/14 = 72 × 6/14 × 6 = 432/84
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    56/84 + 432/84 = 56 + 432/84 = 488/84
  5. 488/84 simplified gives 122/21
  6. So, 56/84 + 72/14 = 122/21
    In mixed form: 517/21

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