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Add 84/42 and 56/5

1^st number: 2 0/42, 2^nd number: 11 1/5

84/42 + 56/5 is 66/5.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 42 and 5 is 210
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210
2. For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
   84/42 = 84 × 5/42 × 5 = 420/210
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 42 = 210,
   56/5 = 56 × 42/5 × 42 = 2352/210
4. Add the two like fractions:
   420/210 + 2352/210 = 420 + 2352/210 = 2772/210
5. 2772/210 simplified gives 66/5
6. So, 84/42 + 56/5 = 66/5
   In mixed form: 131/5

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