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Add 63/36 and 24/56

1^st number: 1 27/36, 2^nd number: 24/56

63/36 + 24/56 is 61/28.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 36 and 56 is 504
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504
2. For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 14 = 504,
   63/36 = 63 × 14/36 × 14 = 882/504
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
   24/56 = 24 × 9/56 × 9 = 216/504
4. Add the two like fractions:
   882/504 + 216/504 = 882 + 216/504 = 1098/504
5. 1098/504 simplified gives 61/28
6. So, 63/36 + 24/56 = 61/28
   In mixed form: 25/28

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