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Add 24/56 and 72/63

1^st number: 24/56, 2^nd number: 1 9/63

24/56 + 72/63 is 11/7.

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,
   24/56 = 24 × 9/56 × 9 = 216/504
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
   72/63 = 72 × 8/63 × 8 = 576/504
4. Add the two like fractions:
   216/504 + 576/504 = 216 + 576/504 = 792/504
5. 792/504 simplified gives 11/7
6. So, 24/56 + 72/63 = 11/7
   In mixed form: 14/7

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