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Add 56/24 and 18/63

1^st number: 2 8/24, 2^nd number: 18/63

56/24 + 18/63 is 55/21.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 24 and 63 is 504
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504
2. For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 21 = 504,
   56/24 = 56 × 21/24 × 21 = 1176/504
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
   18/63 = 18 × 8/63 × 8 = 144/504
4. Add the two like fractions:
   1176/504 + 144/504 = 1176 + 144/504 = 1320/504
5. 1320/504 simplified gives 55/21
6. So, 56/24 + 18/63 = 55/21
   In mixed form: 213/21

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