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Add 56/18 and 21/56

1^st number: 3 2/18, 2^nd number: 21/56

56/18 + 21/56 is 251/72.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 18 and 56 is 504
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504
2. For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 28 = 504,
   56/18 = 56 × 28/18 × 28 = 1568/504
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
   21/56 = 21 × 9/56 × 9 = 189/504
4. Add the two like fractions:
   1568/504 + 189/504 = 1568 + 189/504 = 1757/504
5. 1757/504 simplified gives 251/72
6. So, 56/18 + 21/56 = 251/72
   In mixed form: 335/72

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