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Add 6/36 and 84/56

1^st number: 6/36, 2^nd number: 1 28/56

6/36 + 84/56 is 5/3.

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1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 36 and 56 is 504
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504
2. For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 14 = 504,
   6/36 = 6 × 14/36 × 14 = 84/504
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
   84/56 = 84 × 9/56 × 9 = 756/504
4. Add the two like fractions:
   84/504 + 756/504 = 84 + 756/504 = 840/504
5. 840/504 simplified gives 5/3
6. So, 6/36 + 84/56 = 5/3
   In mixed form: 12/3

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