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Add 15/49 and 70/8

1st number: 15/49, 2nd number: 8 6/8

15/49 + 70/8 is 1775/196.

Steps for adding fractions

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

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 392
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 8 = 392,
    15/49 = 15 × 8/49 × 8 = 120/392
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 49 = 392,
    70/8 = 70 × 49/8 × 49 = 3430/392
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    120/392 + 3430/392 = 120 + 3430/392 = 3550/392
  5. 3550/392 simplified gives 1775/196
  6. So, 15/49 + 70/8 = 1775/196
    In mixed form: 911/196

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