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Add 70/16 and 81/56

1^st number: 4 6/16, 2^nd number: 1 25/56

70/16 + 81/56 is 163/28.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 16 and 56 is 112
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112
2. For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
   70/16 = 70 × 7/16 × 7 = 490/112
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 2 = 112,
   81/56 = 81 × 2/56 × 2 = 162/112
4. Add the two like fractions:
   490/112 + 162/112 = 490 + 162/112 = 652/112
5. 652/112 simplified gives 163/28
6. So, 70/16 + 81/56 = 163/28
   In mixed form: 523/28

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