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Add 96/35 and 70/56

1^st number: 2 26/35, 2^nd number: 1 14/56

96/35 + 70/56 is 559/140.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 35 and 56 is 280
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280
2. For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 8 = 280,
   96/35 = 96 × 8/35 × 8 = 768/280
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 5 = 280,
   70/56 = 70 × 5/56 × 5 = 350/280
4. Add the two like fractions:
   768/280 + 350/280 = 768 + 350/280 = 1118/280
5. 1118/280 simplified gives 559/140
6. So, 96/35 + 70/56 = 559/140
   In mixed form: 3139/140

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