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Add 70/6 and 56/42

1^st number: 11 4/6, 2^nd number: 1 14/42

70/6 + 56/42 is 13/1.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 6 and 42 is 42
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42
2. For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
   70/6 = 70 × 7/6 × 7 = 490/42
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
   56/42 = 56 × 1/42 × 1 = 56/42
4. Add the two like fractions:
   490/42 + 56/42 = 490 + 56/42 = 546/42
5. 546/42 simplified gives 13/1
6. So, 70/6 + 56/42 = 13/1

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