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Add 45/24 and 63/56

1^st number: 1 21/24, 2^nd number: 1 7/56

45/24 + 63/56 is 3/1.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 24 and 56 is 168
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168
2. For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
   45/24 = 45 × 7/24 × 7 = 315/168
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 3 = 168,
   63/56 = 63 × 3/56 × 3 = 189/168
4. Add the two like fractions:
   315/168 + 189/168 = 315 + 189/168 = 504/168
5. 504/168 simplified gives 3/1
6. So, 45/24 + 63/56 = 3/1

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