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Add 18/56 and 45/36

1^st number: 18/56, 2^nd number: 1 9/36

18/56 + 45/36 is 11/7.

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1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 56 and 36 is 504
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504
2. For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
   18/56 = 18 × 9/56 × 9 = 162/504
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 14 = 504,
   45/36 = 45 × 14/36 × 14 = 630/504
4. Add the two like fractions:
   162/504 + 630/504 = 162 + 630/504 = 792/504
5. 792/504 simplified gives 11/7
6. So, 18/56 + 45/36 = 11/7
   In mixed form: 14/7

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