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Add 4/56 and 63/28

1^st number: 4/56, 2^nd number: 2 7/28

4/56 + 63/28 is 65/28.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 56 and 28 is 56
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56
2. For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
   4/56 = 4 × 1/56 × 1 = 4/56
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 2 = 56,
   63/28 = 63 × 2/28 × 2 = 126/56
4. Add the two like fractions:
   4/56 + 126/56 = 4 + 126/56 = 130/56
5. 130/56 simplified gives 65/28
6. So, 4/56 + 63/28 = 65/28
   In mixed form: 29/28

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