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Add 84/30 and 56/5

1^st number: 2 24/30, 2^nd number: 11 1/5

84/30 + 56/5 is 14/1.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 30 and 5 is 30
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30
2. For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
   84/30 = 84 × 1/30 × 1 = 84/30
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 6 = 30,
   56/5 = 56 × 6/5 × 6 = 336/30
4. Add the two like fractions:
   84/30 + 336/30 = 84 + 336/30 = 420/30
5. 420/30 simplified gives 14/1
6. So, 84/30 + 56/5 = 14/1

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