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Add 30/63 and 96/56

1^st number: 30/63, 2^nd number: 1 40/56

30/63 + 96/56 is 46/21.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 63 and 56 is 504
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504
2. For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
   30/63 = 30 × 8/63 × 8 = 240/504
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
   96/56 = 96 × 9/56 × 9 = 864/504
4. Add the two like fractions:
   240/504 + 864/504 = 240 + 864/504 = 1104/504
5. 1104/504 simplified gives 46/21
6. So, 30/63 + 96/56 = 46/21
   In mixed form: 24/21

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