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Add 45/96 and 63/56

1^st number: 45/96, 2^nd number: 1 7/56

45/96 + 63/56 is 51/32.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 96 and 56 is 672
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672
2. For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
   45/96 = 45 × 7/96 × 7 = 315/672
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 12 = 672,
   63/56 = 63 × 12/56 × 12 = 756/672
4. Add the two like fractions:
   315/672 + 756/672 = 315 + 756/672 = 1071/672
5. 1071/672 simplified gives 51/32
6. So, 45/96 + 63/56 = 51/32
   In mixed form: 119/32

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