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Add 56/49 and 84/63

1^st number: 1 7/49, 2^nd number: 1 21/63

56/49 + 84/63 is 52/21.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 49 and 63 is 441
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 441
2. For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 9 = 441,
   56/49 = 56 × 9/49 × 9 = 504/441
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 7 = 441,
   84/63 = 84 × 7/63 × 7 = 588/441
4. Add the two like fractions:
   504/441 + 588/441 = 504 + 588/441 = 1092/441
5. 1092/441 simplified gives 52/21
6. So, 56/49 + 84/63 = 52/21
   In mixed form: 210/21

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