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Add 84/56 and 18/9

1^st number: 1 28/56, 2^nd number: 2 0/9

84/56 + 18/9 is 7/2.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 56 and 9 is 504
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504
2. For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
   84/56 = 84 × 9/56 × 9 = 756/504
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 56 = 504,
   18/9 = 18 × 56/9 × 56 = 1008/504
4. Add the two like fractions:
   756/504 + 1008/504 = 756 + 1008/504 = 1764/504
5. 1764/504 simplified gives 7/2
6. So, 84/56 + 18/9 = 7/2
   In mixed form: 31/2

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