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Add 84/32 and 90/56

1^st number: 2 20/32, 2^nd number: 1 34/56

84/32 + 90/56 is 237/56.

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1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 32 and 56 is 224
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 224
2. For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 7 = 224,
   84/32 = 84 × 7/32 × 7 = 588/224
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 4 = 224,
   90/56 = 90 × 4/56 × 4 = 360/224
4. Add the two like fractions:
   588/224 + 360/224 = 588 + 360/224 = 948/224
5. 948/224 simplified gives 237/56
6. So, 84/32 + 90/56 = 237/56
   In mixed form: 413/56

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