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Add 56/81 and 45/36

1^st number: 56/81, 2^nd number: 1 9/36

56/81 + 45/36 is 629/324.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 81 and 36 is 324
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 324
2. For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 4 = 324,
   56/81 = 56 × 4/81 × 4 = 224/324
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 9 = 324,
   45/36 = 45 × 9/36 × 9 = 405/324
4. Add the two like fractions:
   224/324 + 405/324 = 224 + 405/324 = 629/324
5. So, 56/81 + 45/36 = 629/324
   In mixed form: 1305/324

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