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Add 80/56 and 9/63

1^st number: 1 24/56, 2^nd number: 9/63

80/56 + 9/63 is 11/7.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 56 and 63 is 504
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504
2. For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
   80/56 = 80 × 9/56 × 9 = 720/504
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
   9/63 = 9 × 8/63 × 8 = 72/504
4. Add the two like fractions:
   720/504 + 72/504 = 720 + 72/504 = 792/504
5. 792/504 simplified gives 11/7
6. So, 80/56 + 9/63 = 11/7
   In mixed form: 14/7

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