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Add 56/6 and 42/63

1^st number: 9 2/6, 2^nd number: 42/63

56/6 + 42/63 is 10/1.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 6 and 63 is 126
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126
2. For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 21 = 126,
   56/6 = 56 × 21/6 × 21 = 1176/126
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
   42/63 = 42 × 2/63 × 2 = 84/126
4. Add the two like fractions:
   1176/126 + 84/126 = 1176 + 84/126 = 1260/126
5. 1260/126 simplified gives 10/1
6. So, 56/6 + 42/63 = 10/1

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