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Add 27/63 and 70/56

1^st number: 27/63, 2^nd number: 1 14/56

27/63 + 70/56 is 47/28.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 63 and 56 is 504
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504
2. For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
   27/63 = 27 × 8/63 × 8 = 216/504
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
   70/56 = 70 × 9/56 × 9 = 630/504
4. Add the two like fractions:
   216/504 + 630/504 = 216 + 630/504 = 846/504
5. 846/504 simplified gives 47/28
6. So, 27/63 + 70/56 = 47/28
   In mixed form: 119/28

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