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Add 36/8 and 70/4

1st number: 4 4/8, 2nd number: 17 2/4

36/8 + 70/4 is 22/1.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 8 and 4 is 8

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 8
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 1 = 8,
    36/8 = 36 × 1/8 × 1 = 36/8
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 2 = 8,
    70/4 = 70 × 2/4 × 2 = 140/8
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    36/8 + 140/8 = 36 + 140/8 = 176/8
  5. 176/8 simplified gives 22/1
  6. So, 36/8 + 70/4 = 22/1

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