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Add 75/4 and 63/56

1^st number: 18 3/4, 2^nd number: 1 7/56

75/4 + 63/56 is 159/8.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 4 and 56 is 56
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56
2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 14 = 56,
   75/4 = 75 × 14/4 × 14 = 1050/56
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
   63/56 = 63 × 1/56 × 1 = 63/56
4. Add the two like fractions:
   1050/56 + 63/56 = 1050 + 63/56 = 1113/56
5. 1113/56 simplified gives 159/8
6. So, 75/4 + 63/56 = 159/8
   In mixed form: 197/8

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