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Add 56/70 and 70/30

1^st number: 56/70, 2^nd number: 2 10/30

56/70 + 70/30 is 47/15.

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,
   70/30 = 70 × 7/30 × 7 = 490/210
4. Add the two like fractions:
   168/210 + 490/210 = 168 + 490/210 = 658/210
5. 658/210 simplified gives 47/15
6. So, 56/70 + 70/30 = 47/15
   In mixed form: 32/15

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