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Add 49/56 and 84/63

1^st number: 49/56, 2^nd number: 1 21/63

49/56 + 84/63 is 53/24.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 56 and 63 is 504
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504
2. For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
   49/56 = 49 × 9/56 × 9 = 441/504
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
   84/63 = 84 × 8/63 × 8 = 672/504
4. Add the two like fractions:
   441/504 + 672/504 = 441 + 672/504 = 1113/504
5. 1113/504 simplified gives 53/24
6. So, 49/56 + 84/63 = 53/24
   In mixed form: 25/24

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