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Add 56/36 and 70/12

1^st number: 1 20/36, 2^nd number: 5 10/12

56/36 + 70/12 is 133/18.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 36 and 12 is 36
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36
2. For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
   56/36 = 56 × 1/36 × 1 = 56/36
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 3 = 36,
   70/12 = 70 × 3/12 × 3 = 210/36
4. Add the two like fractions:
   56/36 + 210/36 = 56 + 210/36 = 266/36
5. 266/36 simplified gives 133/18
6. So, 56/36 + 70/12 = 133/18
   In mixed form: 77/18

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