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Add 63/56 and 70/27

1^st number: 1 7/56, 2^nd number: 2 16/27

63/56 + 70/27 is 803/216.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 56 and 27 is 1512
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1512
2. For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 27 = 1512,
   63/56 = 63 × 27/56 × 27 = 1701/1512
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 56 = 1512,
   70/27 = 70 × 56/27 × 56 = 3920/1512
4. Add the two like fractions:
   1701/1512 + 3920/1512 = 1701 + 3920/1512 = 5621/1512
5. 5621/1512 simplified gives 803/216
6. So, 63/56 + 70/27 = 803/216
   In mixed form: 3155/216

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