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Add 18/45 and 56/35

1^st number: 18/45, 2^nd number: 1 21/35

18/45 + 56/35 is 2/1.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 45 and 35 is 315
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315
2. For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 7 = 315,
   18/45 = 18 × 7/45 × 7 = 126/315
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 9 = 315,
   56/35 = 56 × 9/35 × 9 = 504/315
4. Add the two like fractions:
   126/315 + 504/315 = 126 + 504/315 = 630/315
5. 630/315 simplified gives 2/1
6. So, 18/45 + 56/35 = 2/1

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