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Add 70/36 and 7/56

1^st number: 1 34/36, 2^nd number: 7/56

70/36 + 7/56 is 149/72.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 36 and 56 is 504
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504
2. For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 14 = 504,
   70/36 = 70 × 14/36 × 14 = 980/504
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
   7/56 = 7 × 9/56 × 9 = 63/504
4. Add the two like fractions:
   980/504 + 63/504 = 980 + 63/504 = 1043/504
5. 1043/504 simplified gives 149/72
6. So, 70/36 + 7/56 = 149/72
   In mixed form: 25/72

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