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Add 63/56 and 81/5

1^st number: 1 7/56, 2^nd number: 16 1/5

63/56 + 81/5 is 693/40.

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1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 56 and 5 is 280
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280
2. For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 5 = 280,
   63/56 = 63 × 5/56 × 5 = 315/280
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 56 = 280,
   81/5 = 81 × 56/5 × 56 = 4536/280
4. Add the two like fractions:
   315/280 + 4536/280 = 315 + 4536/280 = 4851/280
5. 4851/280 simplified gives 693/40
6. So, 63/56 + 81/5 = 693/40
   In mixed form: 1713/40

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