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Add 56/84 and 63/27

1^st number: 56/84, 2^nd number: 2 9/27

56/84 + 63/27 is 3/1.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 84 and 27 is 756
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 756
2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 9 = 756,
   56/84 = 56 × 9/84 × 9 = 504/756
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 28 = 756,
   63/27 = 63 × 28/27 × 28 = 1764/756
4. Add the two like fractions:
   504/756 + 1764/756 = 504 + 1764/756 = 2268/756
5. 2268/756 simplified gives 3/1
6. So, 56/84 + 63/27 = 3/1

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