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Add 5/8 and 63/56

1^st number: 5/8, 2^nd number: 1 7/56

5/8 + 63/56 is 7/4.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 8 and 56 is 56
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56
2. For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
   5/8 = 5 × 7/8 × 7 = 35/56
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
   63/56 = 63 × 1/56 × 1 = 63/56
4. Add the two like fractions:
   35/56 + 63/56 = 35 + 63/56 = 98/56
5. 98/56 simplified gives 7/4
6. So, 5/8 + 63/56 = 7/4
   In mixed form: 13/4

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