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Add 18/56 and 63/30

1^st number: 18/56, 2^nd number: 2 3/30

18/56 + 63/30 is 339/140.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 56 and 30 is 840
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840
2. For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 15 = 840,
   18/56 = 18 × 15/56 × 15 = 270/840
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 28 = 840,
   63/30 = 63 × 28/30 × 28 = 1764/840
4. Add the two like fractions:
   270/840 + 1764/840 = 270 + 1764/840 = 2034/840
5. 2034/840 simplified gives 339/140
6. So, 18/56 + 63/30 = 339/140
   In mixed form: 259/140

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