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Add 56/14 and 70/56

1^st number: 4 0/14, 2^nd number: 1 14/56

56/14 + 70/56 is 21/4.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 14 and 56 is 56
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56
2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 4 = 56,
   56/14 = 56 × 4/14 × 4 = 224/56
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
   70/56 = 70 × 1/56 × 1 = 70/56
4. Add the two like fractions:
   224/56 + 70/56 = 224 + 70/56 = 294/56
5. 294/56 simplified gives 21/4
6. So, 56/14 + 70/56 = 21/4
   In mixed form: 51/4

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