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Add 45/72 and 63/56

1^st number: 45/72, 2^nd number: 1 7/56

45/72 + 63/56 is 7/4.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 72 and 56 is 504
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504
2. For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
   45/72 = 45 × 7/72 × 7 = 315/504
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
   63/56 = 63 × 9/56 × 9 = 567/504
4. Add the two like fractions:
   315/504 + 567/504 = 315 + 567/504 = 882/504
5. 882/504 simplified gives 7/4
6. So, 45/72 + 63/56 = 7/4
   In mixed form: 13/4

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