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Add 49/9 and 63/56

1^st number: 5 4/9, 2^nd number: 1 7/56

49/9 + 63/56 is 473/72.

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1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 9 and 56 is 504
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504
2. For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 56 = 504,
   49/9 = 49 × 56/9 × 56 = 2744/504
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
   63/56 = 63 × 9/56 × 9 = 567/504
4. Add the two like fractions:
   2744/504 + 567/504 = 2744 + 567/504 = 3311/504
5. 3311/504 simplified gives 473/72
6. So, 49/9 + 63/56 = 473/72
   In mixed form: 641/72

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