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Add 70/56 and 7/36

1^st number: 1 14/56, 2^nd number: 7/36

70/56 + 7/36 is 13/9.

Steps for adding fractions

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,
   7/36 = 7 × 14/36 × 14 = 98/504
4. Add the two like fractions:
   630/504 + 98/504 = 630 + 98/504 = 728/504
5. 728/504 simplified gives 13/9
6. So, 70/56 + 7/36 = 13/9
   In mixed form: 14/9

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