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Add 49/36 and 45/28

1^st number: 1 13/36, 2^nd number: 1 17/28

49/36 + 45/28 is 187/63.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 36 and 28 is 252
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
2. For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
   49/36 = 49 × 7/36 × 7 = 343/252
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 9 = 252,
   45/28 = 45 × 9/28 × 9 = 405/252
4. Add the two like fractions:
   343/252 + 405/252 = 343 + 405/252 = 748/252
5. 748/252 simplified gives 187/63
6. So, 49/36 + 45/28 = 187/63
   In mixed form: 261/63

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