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Add 1/8 and 70/49

1st number: 1/8, 2nd number: 1 21/49

1/8 + 70/49 is 87/56.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 8 and 49 is 392

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 392
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 49 = 392,
    1/8 = 1 × 49/8 × 49 = 49/392
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 8 = 392,
    70/49 = 70 × 8/49 × 8 = 560/392
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    49/392 + 560/392 = 49 + 560/392 = 609/392
  5. 609/392 simplified gives 87/56
  6. So, 1/8 + 70/49 = 87/56
    In mixed form: 131/56

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