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Add 8/6 and 56/84

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

8/6 + 56/84 is 2/1.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 6 and 84 is 84
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
2. For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 14 = 84,
   8/6 = 8 × 14/6 × 14 = 112/84
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
   56/84 = 56 × 1/84 × 1 = 56/84
4. Add the two like fractions:
   112/84 + 56/84 = 112 + 56/84 = 168/84
5. 168/84 simplified gives 2/1
6. So, 8/6 + 56/84 = 2/1

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