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Add 56/9 and 21/36

1^st number: 6 2/9, 2^nd number: 21/36

56/9 + 21/36 is 245/36.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 9 and 36 is 36
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36
2. For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 4 = 36,
   56/9 = 56 × 4/9 × 4 = 224/36
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
   21/36 = 21 × 1/36 × 1 = 21/36
4. Add the two like fractions:
   224/36 + 21/36 = 224 + 21/36 = 245/36
5. So, 56/9 + 21/36 = 245/36
   In mixed form: 629/36

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