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Add 27/72 and 70/56

1^st number: 27/72, 2^nd number: 1 14/56

27/72 + 70/56 is 13/8.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 72 and 56 is 504
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504
2. For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
   27/72 = 27 × 7/72 × 7 = 189/504
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
   70/56 = 70 × 9/56 × 9 = 630/504
4. Add the two like fractions:
   189/504 + 630/504 = 189 + 630/504 = 819/504
5. 819/504 simplified gives 13/8
6. So, 27/72 + 70/56 = 13/8
   In mixed form: 15/8

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