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Add 40/36 and 56/63

1^st number: 1 4/36, 2^nd number: 56/63

40/36 + 56/63 is 2/1.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 36 and 63 is 252
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
2. For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
   40/36 = 40 × 7/36 × 7 = 280/252
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 4 = 252,
   56/63 = 56 × 4/63 × 4 = 224/252
4. Add the two like fractions:
   280/252 + 224/252 = 280 + 224/252 = 504/252
5. 504/252 simplified gives 2/1
6. So, 40/36 + 56/63 = 2/1

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