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Add 6/84 and 56/49

1^st number: 6/84, 2^nd number: 1 7/49

6/84 + 56/49 is 17/14.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 84 and 49 is 588
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 588
2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 7 = 588,
   6/84 = 6 × 7/84 × 7 = 42/588
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 12 = 588,
   56/49 = 56 × 12/49 × 12 = 672/588
4. Add the two like fractions:
   42/588 + 672/588 = 42 + 672/588 = 714/588
5. 714/588 simplified gives 17/14
6. So, 6/84 + 56/49 = 17/14
   In mixed form: 13/14

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