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Add 56/84 and 84/14

1^st number: 56/84, 2^nd number: 6 0/14

56/84 + 84/14 is 20/3.

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,
   84/14 = 84 × 6/14 × 6 = 504/84
4. Add the two like fractions:
   56/84 + 504/84 = 56 + 504/84 = 560/84
5. 560/84 simplified gives 20/3
6. So, 56/84 + 84/14 = 20/3
   In mixed form: 62/3

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