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Add 70/56 and 54/8

1^st number: 1 14/56, 2^nd number: 6 6/8

70/56 + 54/8 is 8/1.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 56 and 8 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 8 × 7 = 56,
   54/8 = 54 × 7/8 × 7 = 378/56
4. Add the two like fractions:
   70/56 + 378/56 = 70 + 378/56 = 448/56
5. 448/56 simplified gives 8/1
6. So, 70/56 + 54/8 = 8/1

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