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Add 63/9 and 84/56

1^st number: 7 0/9, 2^nd number: 1 28/56

63/9 + 84/56 is 17/2.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 9 and 56 is 504
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504
2. For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 56 = 504,
   63/9 = 63 × 56/9 × 56 = 3528/504
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
   84/56 = 84 × 9/56 × 9 = 756/504
4. Add the two like fractions:
   3528/504 + 756/504 = 3528 + 756/504 = 4284/504
5. 4284/504 simplified gives 17/2
6. So, 63/9 + 84/56 = 17/2
   In mixed form: 81/2

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