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Add 56/63 and 18/16

1^st number: 56/63, 2^nd number: 1 2/16

56/63 + 18/16 is 145/72.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 63 and 16 is 1008
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1008
2. For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 16 = 1008,
   56/63 = 56 × 16/63 × 16 = 896/1008
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 63 = 1008,
   18/16 = 18 × 63/16 × 63 = 1134/1008
4. Add the two like fractions:
   896/1008 + 1134/1008 = 896 + 1134/1008 = 2030/1008
5. 2030/1008 simplified gives 145/72
6. So, 56/63 + 18/16 = 145/72
   In mixed form: 21/72

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