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Add 70/56 and 27/28

1^st number: 1 14/56, 2^nd number: 27/28

70/56 + 27/28 is 31/14.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 56 and 28 is 56
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56
2. For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
   70/56 = 70 × 1/56 × 1 = 70/56
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 2 = 56,
   27/28 = 27 × 2/28 × 2 = 54/56
4. Add the two like fractions:
   70/56 + 54/56 = 70 + 54/56 = 124/56
5. 124/56 simplified gives 31/14
6. So, 70/56 + 27/28 = 31/14
   In mixed form: 23/14

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