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Add 63/8 and 75/56

1^st number: 7 7/8, 2^nd number: 1 19/56

63/8 + 75/56 is 129/14.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 8 and 56 is 56
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56
2. For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
   63/8 = 63 × 7/8 × 7 = 441/56
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
   75/56 = 75 × 1/56 × 1 = 75/56
4. Add the two like fractions:
   441/56 + 75/56 = 441 + 75/56 = 516/56
5. 516/56 simplified gives 129/14
6. So, 63/8 + 75/56 = 129/14
   In mixed form: 93/14

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