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Add 84/56 and 90/6

1^st number: 1 28/56, 2^nd number: 15 0/6

84/56 + 90/6 is 33/2.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 56 and 6 is 168
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168
2. For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 3 = 168,
   84/56 = 84 × 3/56 × 3 = 252/168
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 28 = 168,
   90/6 = 90 × 28/6 × 28 = 2520/168
4. Add the two like fractions:
   252/168 + 2520/168 = 252 + 2520/168 = 2772/168
5. 2772/168 simplified gives 33/2
6. So, 84/56 + 90/6 = 33/2
   In mixed form: 161/2

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