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Add 70/63 and 8/56

1^st number: 1 7/63, 2^nd number: 8/56

70/63 + 8/56 is 79/63.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 63 and 56 is 504
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504
2. For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
   70/63 = 70 × 8/63 × 8 = 560/504
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
   8/56 = 8 × 9/56 × 9 = 72/504
4. Add the two like fractions:
   560/504 + 72/504 = 560 + 72/504 = 632/504
5. 632/504 simplified gives 79/63
6. So, 70/63 + 8/56 = 79/63
   In mixed form: 116/63

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