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Add 56/63 and 84/5

1^st number: 56/63, 2^nd number: 16 4/5

56/63 + 84/5 is 796/45.

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1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 63 and 5 is 315
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315
2. For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 5 = 315,
   56/63 = 56 × 5/63 × 5 = 280/315
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 63 = 315,
   84/5 = 84 × 63/5 × 63 = 5292/315
4. Add the two like fractions:
   280/315 + 5292/315 = 280 + 5292/315 = 5572/315
5. 5572/315 simplified gives 796/45
6. So, 56/63 + 84/5 = 796/45
   In mixed form: 1731/45

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