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Add 70/56 and 81/28

1^st number: 1 14/56, 2^nd number: 2 25/28

70/56 + 81/28 is 29/7.

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,
   81/28 = 81 × 2/28 × 2 = 162/56
4. Add the two like fractions:
   70/56 + 162/56 = 70 + 162/56 = 232/56
5. 232/56 simplified gives 29/7
6. So, 70/56 + 81/28 = 29/7
   In mixed form: 41/7

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