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Add 70/2 and 48/56

1^st number: 35 0/2, 2^nd number: 48/56

70/2 + 48/56 is 251/7.

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1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 2 and 56 is 56
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56
2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 28 = 56,
   70/2 = 70 × 28/2 × 28 = 1960/56
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
   48/56 = 48 × 1/56 × 1 = 48/56
4. Add the two like fractions:
   1960/56 + 48/56 = 1960 + 48/56 = 2008/56
5. 2008/56 simplified gives 251/7
6. So, 70/2 + 48/56 = 251/7
   In mixed form: 356/7

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