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Add 56/70 and 35/30

1^st number: 56/70, 2^nd number: 1 5/30

56/70 + 35/30 is 59/30.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 70 and 30 is 210
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210
2. For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 3 = 210,
   56/70 = 56 × 3/70 × 3 = 168/210
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
   35/30 = 35 × 7/30 × 7 = 245/210
4. Add the two like fractions:
   168/210 + 245/210 = 168 + 245/210 = 413/210
5. 413/210 simplified gives 59/30
6. So, 56/70 + 35/30 = 59/30
   In mixed form: 129/30

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