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Add 70/56 and 81/7

1^st number: 1 14/56, 2^nd number: 11 4/7

70/56 + 81/7 is 359/28.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 56 and 7 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 7 × 8 = 56,
   81/7 = 81 × 8/7 × 8 = 648/56
4. Add the two like fractions:
   70/56 + 648/56 = 70 + 648/56 = 718/56
5. 718/56 simplified gives 359/28
6. So, 70/56 + 81/7 = 359/28
   In mixed form: 1223/28

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