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Add 70/49 and 28/56

1^st number: 1 21/49, 2^nd number: 28/56

70/49 + 28/56 is 27/14.

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1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 49 and 56 is 392
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 392
2. For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 8 = 392,
   70/49 = 70 × 8/49 × 8 = 560/392
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 7 = 392,
   28/56 = 28 × 7/56 × 7 = 196/392
4. Add the two like fractions:
   560/392 + 196/392 = 560 + 196/392 = 756/392
5. 756/392 simplified gives 27/14
6. So, 70/49 + 28/56 = 27/14
   In mixed form: 113/14

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