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Add 60/18 and 56/84

1^st number: 3 6/18, 2^nd number: 56/84

60/18 + 56/84 is 4/1.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 18 and 84 is 252
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
2. For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 14 = 252,
   60/18 = 60 × 14/18 × 14 = 840/252
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 3 = 252,
   56/84 = 56 × 3/84 × 3 = 168/252
4. Add the two like fractions:
   840/252 + 168/252 = 840 + 168/252 = 1008/252
5. 1008/252 simplified gives 4/1
6. So, 60/18 + 56/84 = 4/1

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