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Add 56/4 and 70/7

1^st number: 14 0/4, 2^nd number: 10 0/7

56/4 + 70/7 is 24/1.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 4 and 7 is 28
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28
2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 7 = 28,
   56/4 = 56 × 7/4 × 7 = 392/28
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 4 = 28,
   70/7 = 70 × 4/7 × 4 = 280/28
4. Add the two like fractions:
   392/28 + 280/28 = 392 + 280/28 = 672/28
5. 672/28 simplified gives 24/1
6. So, 56/4 + 70/7 = 24/1

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