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Add 56/35 and 21/45

1^st number: 1 21/35, 2^nd number: 21/45

56/35 + 21/45 is 31/15.

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1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 35 and 45 is 315
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315
2. For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 9 = 315,
   56/35 = 56 × 9/35 × 9 = 504/315
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 7 = 315,
   21/45 = 21 × 7/45 × 7 = 147/315
4. Add the two like fractions:
   504/315 + 147/315 = 504 + 147/315 = 651/315
5. 651/315 simplified gives 31/15
6. So, 56/35 + 21/45 = 31/15
   In mixed form: 21/15

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