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Add 14/7 and 70/8

1st number: 2 0/7, 2nd number: 8 6/8

14/7 + 70/8 is 43/4.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 7 and 8 is 56

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 8 = 56,
    14/7 = 14 × 8/7 × 8 = 112/56
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
    70/8 = 70 × 7/8 × 7 = 490/56
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    112/56 + 490/56 = 112 + 490/56 = 602/56
  5. 602/56 simplified gives 43/4
  6. So, 14/7 + 70/8 = 43/4
    In mixed form: 103/4

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