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Add 5/70 and 60/56

1^st number: 5/70, 2^nd number: 1 4/56

5/70 + 60/56 is 8/7.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 70 and 56 is 280
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280
2. For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 4 = 280,
   5/70 = 5 × 4/70 × 4 = 20/280
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 5 = 280,
   60/56 = 60 × 5/56 × 5 = 300/280
4. Add the two like fractions:
   20/280 + 300/280 = 20 + 300/280 = 320/280
5. 320/280 simplified gives 8/7
6. So, 5/70 + 60/56 = 8/7
   In mixed form: 11/7

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