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Add 56/84 and 90/42

1^st number: 56/84, 2^nd number: 2 6/42

56/84 + 90/42 is 59/21.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 84 and 42 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 42 × 2 = 84,
   90/42 = 90 × 2/42 × 2 = 180/84
4. Add the two like fractions:
   56/84 + 180/84 = 56 + 180/84 = 236/84
5. 236/84 simplified gives 59/21
6. So, 56/84 + 90/42 = 59/21
   In mixed form: 217/21

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