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Add 18/56 and 64/63

1^st number: 18/56, 2^nd number: 1 1/63

18/56 + 64/63 is 337/252.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 56 and 63 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 63 × 8 = 504,
   64/63 = 64 × 8/63 × 8 = 512/504
4. Add the two like fractions:
   162/504 + 512/504 = 162 + 512/504 = 674/504
5. 674/504 simplified gives 337/252
6. So, 18/56 + 64/63 = 337/252
   In mixed form: 185/252

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