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Add 36/56 and 84/63

1^st number: 36/56, 2^nd number: 1 21/63

36/56 + 84/63 is 83/42.

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,
   36/56 = 36 × 9/56 × 9 = 324/504
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
   84/63 = 84 × 8/63 × 8 = 672/504
4. Add the two like fractions:
   324/504 + 672/504 = 324 + 672/504 = 996/504
5. 996/504 simplified gives 83/42
6. So, 36/56 + 84/63 = 83/42
   In mixed form: 141/42

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