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Add 36/56 and 63/36

1^st number: 36/56, 2^nd number: 1 27/36

36/56 + 63/36 is 67/28.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 56 and 36 is 504
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504
2. For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
   36/56 = 36 × 9/56 × 9 = 324/504
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 14 = 504,
   63/36 = 63 × 14/36 × 14 = 882/504
4. Add the two like fractions:
   324/504 + 882/504 = 324 + 882/504 = 1206/504
5. 1206/504 simplified gives 67/28
6. So, 36/56 + 63/36 = 67/28
   In mixed form: 211/28

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