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Add 9/36 and 63/56

1^st number: 9/36, 2^nd number: 1 7/56

9/36 + 63/56 is 11/8.

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1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 36 and 56 is 504
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504
2. For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 14 = 504,
   9/36 = 9 × 14/36 × 14 = 126/504
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
   63/56 = 63 × 9/56 × 9 = 567/504
4. Add the two like fractions:
   126/504 + 567/504 = 126 + 567/504 = 693/504
5. 693/504 simplified gives 11/8
6. So, 9/36 + 63/56 = 11/8
   In mixed form: 13/8

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