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Add 24/25 and 70/56

1^st number: 24/25, 2^nd number: 1 14/56

24/25 + 70/56 is 221/100.

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1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 25 and 56 is 1400
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1400
2. For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 56 = 1400,
   24/25 = 24 × 56/25 × 56 = 1344/1400
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 25 = 1400,
   70/56 = 70 × 25/56 × 25 = 1750/1400
4. Add the two like fractions:
   1344/1400 + 1750/1400 = 1344 + 1750/1400 = 3094/1400
5. 3094/1400 simplified gives 221/100
6. So, 24/25 + 70/56 = 221/100
   In mixed form: 221/100

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