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Add 70/72 and 56/6

1^st number: 70/72, 2^nd number: 9 2/6

70/72 + 56/6 is 371/36.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 72 and 6 is 72
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72
2. For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
   70/72 = 70 × 1/72 × 1 = 70/72
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 12 = 72,
   56/6 = 56 × 12/6 × 12 = 672/72
4. Add the two like fractions:
   70/72 + 672/72 = 70 + 672/72 = 742/72
5. 742/72 simplified gives 371/36
6. So, 70/72 + 56/6 = 371/36
   In mixed form: 1011/36

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