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Add 96/4 and 70/56

1^st number: 24 0/4, 2^nd number: 1 14/56

96/4 + 70/56 is 101/4.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 4 and 56 is 56
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56
2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 14 = 56,
   96/4 = 96 × 14/4 × 14 = 1344/56
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
   70/56 = 70 × 1/56 × 1 = 70/56
4. Add the two like fractions:
   1344/56 + 70/56 = 1344 + 70/56 = 1414/56
5. 1414/56 simplified gives 101/4
6. So, 96/4 + 70/56 = 101/4
   In mixed form: 251/4

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