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Add 7/84 and 98/56

1^st number: 7/84, 2^nd number: 1 42/56

7/84 + 98/56 is 11/6.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 84 and 56 is 168
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168
2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 2 = 168,
   7/84 = 7 × 2/84 × 2 = 14/168
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 3 = 168,
   98/56 = 98 × 3/56 × 3 = 294/168
4. Add the two like fractions:
   14/168 + 294/168 = 14 + 294/168 = 308/168
5. 308/168 simplified gives 11/6
6. So, 7/84 + 98/56 = 11/6
   In mixed form: 15/6

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