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Add 56/18 and 45/36

1^st number: 3 2/18, 2^nd number: 1 9/36

56/18 + 45/36 is 157/36.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 18 and 36 is 36
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36
2. For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 2 = 36,
   56/18 = 56 × 2/18 × 2 = 112/36
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
   45/36 = 45 × 1/36 × 1 = 45/36
4. Add the two like fractions:
   112/36 + 45/36 = 112 + 45/36 = 157/36
5. So, 56/18 + 45/36 = 157/36
   In mixed form: 413/36

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