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Add 21/35 and 56/18

1^st number: 21/35, 2^nd number: 3 2/18

21/35 + 56/18 is 167/45.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 35 and 18 is 630
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630
2. For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 18 = 630,
   21/35 = 21 × 18/35 × 18 = 378/630
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 35 = 630,
   56/18 = 56 × 35/18 × 35 = 1960/630
4. Add the two like fractions:
   378/630 + 1960/630 = 378 + 1960/630 = 2338/630
5. 2338/630 simplified gives 167/45
6. So, 21/35 + 56/18 = 167/45
   In mixed form: 332/45

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