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Add 42/2 and 70/56

1^st number: 21 0/2, 2^nd number: 1 14/56

42/2 + 70/56 is 89/4.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 2 and 56 is 56
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56
2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 28 = 56,
   42/2 = 42 × 28/2 × 28 = 1176/56
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
   70/56 = 70 × 1/56 × 1 = 70/56
4. Add the two like fractions:
   1176/56 + 70/56 = 1176 + 70/56 = 1246/56
5. 1246/56 simplified gives 89/4
6. So, 42/2 + 70/56 = 89/4
   In mixed form: 221/4

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