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Add 3/45 and 56/35

1^st number: 3/45, 2^nd number: 1 21/35

3/45 + 56/35 is 5/3.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 45 and 35 is 315
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315
2. For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 7 = 315,
   3/45 = 3 × 7/45 × 7 = 21/315
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 9 = 315,
   56/35 = 56 × 9/35 × 9 = 504/315
4. Add the two like fractions:
   21/315 + 504/315 = 21 + 504/315 = 525/315
5. 525/315 simplified gives 5/3
6. So, 3/45 + 56/35 = 5/3
   In mixed form: 12/3

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