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Add 4/32 and 63/56

1^st number: 4/32, 2^nd number: 1 7/56

4/32 + 63/56 is 5/4.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 32 and 56 is 224
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 224
2. For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 7 = 224,
   4/32 = 4 × 7/32 × 7 = 28/224
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 4 = 224,
   63/56 = 63 × 4/56 × 4 = 252/224
4. Add the two like fractions:
   28/224 + 252/224 = 28 + 252/224 = 280/224
5. 280/224 simplified gives 5/4
6. So, 4/32 + 63/56 = 5/4
   In mixed form: 11/4

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