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Add 72/70 and 40/56

1^st number: 1 2/70, 2^nd number: 40/56

72/70 + 40/56 is 61/35.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 70 and 56 is 280
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280
2. For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 4 = 280,
   72/70 = 72 × 4/70 × 4 = 288/280
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 5 = 280,
   40/56 = 40 × 5/56 × 5 = 200/280
4. Add the two like fractions:
   288/280 + 200/280 = 288 + 200/280 = 488/280
5. 488/280 simplified gives 61/35
6. So, 72/70 + 40/56 = 61/35
   In mixed form: 126/35

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