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Add 45/72 and 81/56

1^st number: 45/72, 2^nd number: 1 25/56

45/72 + 81/56 is 29/14.

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,
   81/56 = 81 × 9/56 × 9 = 729/504
4. Add the two like fractions:
   315/504 + 729/504 = 315 + 729/504 = 1044/504
5. 1044/504 simplified gives 29/14
6. So, 45/72 + 81/56 = 29/14
   In mixed form: 21/14

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