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Add 49/4 and 56/63

1^st number: 12 1/4, 2^nd number: 56/63

49/4 + 56/63 is 473/36.

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1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 4 and 63 is 252
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 63 = 252,
   49/4 = 49 × 63/4 × 63 = 3087/252
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 4 = 252,
   56/63 = 56 × 4/63 × 4 = 224/252
4. Add the two like fractions:
   3087/252 + 224/252 = 3087 + 224/252 = 3311/252
5. 3311/252 simplified gives 473/36
6. So, 49/4 + 56/63 = 473/36
   In mixed form: 135/36

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