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Add 54/63 and 70/8

1st number: 54/63, 2nd number: 8 6/8

54/63 + 70/8 is 269/28.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 63 and 8 is 504

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
    54/63 = 54 × 8/63 × 8 = 432/504
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 63 = 504,
    70/8 = 70 × 63/8 × 63 = 4410/504
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    432/504 + 4410/504 = 432 + 4410/504 = 4842/504
  5. 4842/504 simplified gives 269/28
  6. So, 54/63 + 70/8 = 269/28
    In mixed form: 917/28

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