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Add 28/56 and 70/20

1^st number: 28/56, 2^nd number: 3 10/20

28/56 + 70/20 is 4/1.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 56 and 20 is 280
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280
2. For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 5 = 280,
   28/56 = 28 × 5/56 × 5 = 140/280
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 14 = 280,
   70/20 = 70 × 14/20 × 14 = 980/280
4. Add the two like fractions:
   140/280 + 980/280 = 140 + 980/280 = 1120/280
5. 1120/280 simplified gives 4/1
6. So, 28/56 + 70/20 = 4/1

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