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Add 56/30 and 70/16

1^st number: 1 26/30, 2^nd number: 4 6/16

56/30 + 70/16 is 749/120.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 30 and 16 is 240
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240
2. For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 8 = 240,
   56/30 = 56 × 8/30 × 8 = 448/240
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 15 = 240,
   70/16 = 70 × 15/16 × 15 = 1050/240
4. Add the two like fractions:
   448/240 + 1050/240 = 448 + 1050/240 = 1498/240
5. 1498/240 simplified gives 749/120
6. So, 56/30 + 70/16 = 749/120
   In mixed form: 629/120

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