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Add 56/5 and 81/70

1^st number: 11 1/5, 2^nd number: 1 11/70

56/5 + 81/70 is 173/14.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 5 and 70 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 70 × 1 = 70,
   81/70 = 81 × 1/70 × 1 = 81/70
4. Add the two like fractions:
   784/70 + 81/70 = 784 + 81/70 = 865/70
5. 865/70 simplified gives 173/14
6. So, 56/5 + 81/70 = 173/14
   In mixed form: 125/14

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