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Add 45/63 and 81/56

1^st number: 45/63, 2^nd number: 1 25/56

45/63 + 81/56 is 121/56.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 63 and 56 is 504
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504
2. For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
   45/63 = 45 × 8/63 × 8 = 360/504
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
   81/56 = 81 × 9/56 × 9 = 729/504
4. Add the two like fractions:
   360/504 + 729/504 = 360 + 729/504 = 1089/504
5. 1089/504 simplified gives 121/56
6. So, 45/63 + 81/56 = 121/56
   In mixed form: 29/56

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