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Add 18/8 and 70/56

1st number: 2 2/8, 2nd number: 1 14/56

18/8 + 70/56 is 7/2.

Steps for adding fractions

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

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
    18/8 = 18 × 7/8 × 7 = 126/56
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
    70/56 = 70 × 1/56 × 1 = 70/56
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    126/56 + 70/56 = 126 + 70/56 = 196/56
  5. 196/56 simplified gives 7/2
  6. So, 18/8 + 70/56 = 7/2
    In mixed form: 31/2

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