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Add 63/10 and 72/56

1^st number: 6 3/10, 2^nd number: 1 16/56

63/10 + 72/56 is 531/70.

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1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 10 and 56 is 280
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280
2. For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 28 = 280,
   63/10 = 63 × 28/10 × 28 = 1764/280
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 5 = 280,
   72/56 = 72 × 5/56 × 5 = 360/280
4. Add the two like fractions:
   1764/280 + 360/280 = 1764 + 360/280 = 2124/280
5. 2124/280 simplified gives 531/70
6. So, 63/10 + 72/56 = 531/70
   In mixed form: 741/70

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