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Add 7/9 and 56/36

1^st number: 7/9, 2^nd number: 1 20/36

7/9 + 56/36 is 7/3.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 9 and 36 is 36
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36
2. For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 4 = 36,
   7/9 = 7 × 4/9 × 4 = 28/36
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
   56/36 = 56 × 1/36 × 1 = 56/36
4. Add the two like fractions:
   28/36 + 56/36 = 28 + 56/36 = 84/36
5. 84/36 simplified gives 7/3
6. So, 7/9 + 56/36 = 7/3
   In mixed form: 21/3

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