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Add 56/50 and 70/6

1^st number: 1 6/50, 2^nd number: 11 4/6

56/50 + 70/6 is 959/75.

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1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 50 and 6 is 150
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150
2. For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 3 = 150,
   56/50 = 56 × 3/50 × 3 = 168/150
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 25 = 150,
   70/6 = 70 × 25/6 × 25 = 1750/150
4. Add the two like fractions:
   168/150 + 1750/150 = 168 + 1750/150 = 1918/150
5. 1918/150 simplified gives 959/75
6. So, 56/50 + 70/6 = 959/75
   In mixed form: 1259/75

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