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Add 84/56 and 2/18

1st number: 1 28/56, 2nd number: 2/18

84/56 + 2/18 is 29/18.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 56 and 18 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 18 × 28 = 504,
    2/18 = 2 × 28/18 × 28 = 56/504
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    756/504 + 56/504 = 756 + 56/504 = 812/504
  5. 812/504 simplified gives 29/18
  6. So, 84/56 + 2/18 = 29/18
    In mixed form: 111/18

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