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Add 48/56 and 70/6

1^st number: 48/56, 2^nd number: 11 4/6

48/56 + 70/6 is 263/21.

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1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 56 and 6 is 168
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168
2. For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 3 = 168,
   48/56 = 48 × 3/56 × 3 = 144/168
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 28 = 168,
   70/6 = 70 × 28/6 × 28 = 1960/168
4. Add the two like fractions:
   144/168 + 1960/168 = 144 + 1960/168 = 2104/168
5. 2104/168 simplified gives 263/21
6. So, 48/56 + 70/6 = 263/21
   In mixed form: 1211/21

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