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Add 2/8 and 70/49

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

2/8 + 70/49 is 47/28.

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,
    2/8 = 2 × 49/8 × 49 = 98/392
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 8 = 392,
    70/49 = 70 × 8/49 × 8 = 560/392
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    98/392 + 560/392 = 98 + 560/392 = 658/392
  5. 658/392 simplified gives 47/28
  6. So, 2/8 + 70/49 = 47/28
    In mixed form: 119/28

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