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Add 70/30 and 48/56

1^st number: 2 10/30, 2^nd number: 48/56

70/30 + 48/56 is 67/21.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 30 and 56 is 840
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840
2. For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 28 = 840,
   70/30 = 70 × 28/30 × 28 = 1960/840
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 15 = 840,
   48/56 = 48 × 15/56 × 15 = 720/840
4. Add the two like fractions:
   1960/840 + 720/840 = 1960 + 720/840 = 2680/840
5. 2680/840 simplified gives 67/21
6. So, 70/30 + 48/56 = 67/21
   In mixed form: 34/21

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