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Add 56/5 and 15/14

1^st number: 11 1/5, 2^nd number: 1 1/14

56/5 + 15/14 is 859/70.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 5 and 14 is 70
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70
2. For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 14 = 70,
   56/5 = 56 × 14/5 × 14 = 784/70
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
   15/14 = 15 × 5/14 × 5 = 75/70
4. Add the two like fractions:
   784/70 + 75/70 = 784 + 75/70 = 859/70
5. So, 56/5 + 15/14 = 859/70
   In mixed form: 1219/70

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