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Add 70/8 and 27/56

1^st number: 8 6/8, 2^nd number: 27/56

70/8 + 27/56 is 517/56.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 8 and 56 is 56
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56
2. For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
   70/8 = 70 × 7/8 × 7 = 490/56
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
   27/56 = 27 × 1/56 × 1 = 27/56
4. Add the two like fractions:
   490/56 + 27/56 = 490 + 27/56 = 517/56
5. So, 70/8 + 27/56 = 517/56
   In mixed form: 913/56

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