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Add 56/24 and 70/6

1^st number: 2 8/24, 2^nd number: 11 4/6

56/24 + 70/6 is 14/1.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 24 and 6 is 24
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24
2. For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
   56/24 = 56 × 1/24 × 1 = 56/24
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 4 = 24,
   70/6 = 70 × 4/6 × 4 = 280/24
4. Add the two like fractions:
   56/24 + 280/24 = 56 + 280/24 = 336/24
5. 336/24 simplified gives 14/1
6. So, 56/24 + 70/6 = 14/1

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