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Add 4/9 and 56/18

1^st number: 4/9, 2^nd number: 3 2/18

4/9 + 56/18 is 32/9.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 9 and 18 is 18
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18
2. For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 2 = 18,
   4/9 = 4 × 2/9 × 2 = 8/18
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
   56/18 = 56 × 1/18 × 1 = 56/18
4. Add the two like fractions:
   8/18 + 56/18 = 8 + 56/18 = 64/18
5. 64/18 simplified gives 32/9
6. So, 4/9 + 56/18 = 32/9
   In mixed form: 35/9

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