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Add 56/64 and 42/9

1^st number: 56/64, 2^nd number: 4 6/9

56/64 + 42/9 is 133/24.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 64 and 9 is 576
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 576
2. For the 1st fraction, since 64 × 9 = 576,
   56/64 = 56 × 9/64 × 9 = 504/576
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 64 = 576,
   42/9 = 42 × 64/9 × 64 = 2688/576
4. Add the two like fractions:
   504/576 + 2688/576 = 504 + 2688/576 = 3192/576
5. 3192/576 simplified gives 133/24
6. So, 56/64 + 42/9 = 133/24
   In mixed form: 513/24

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