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Add 49/3 and 56/63

1^st number: 16 1/3, 2^nd number: 56/63

49/3 + 56/63 is 155/9.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 3 and 63 is 63
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63
2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 21 = 63,
   49/3 = 49 × 21/3 × 21 = 1029/63
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 1 = 63,
   56/63 = 56 × 1/63 × 1 = 56/63
4. Add the two like fractions:
   1029/63 + 56/63 = 1029 + 56/63 = 1085/63
5. 1085/63 simplified gives 155/9
6. So, 49/3 + 56/63 = 155/9
   In mixed form: 172/9

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