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Add 70/56 and 5/36

1^st number: 1 14/56, 2^nd number: 5/36

70/56 + 5/36 is 25/18.

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1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 56 and 36 is 504
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504
2. For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
   70/56 = 70 × 9/56 × 9 = 630/504
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 14 = 504,
   5/36 = 5 × 14/36 × 14 = 70/504
4. Add the two like fractions:
   630/504 + 70/504 = 630 + 70/504 = 700/504
5. 700/504 simplified gives 25/18
6. So, 70/56 + 5/36 = 25/18
   In mixed form: 17/18

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