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Add 56/27 and 70/8

1st number: 2 2/27, 2nd number: 8 6/8

56/27 + 70/8 is 1169/108.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 27 and 8 is 216

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 8 = 216,
    56/27 = 56 × 8/27 × 8 = 448/216
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 27 = 216,
    70/8 = 70 × 27/8 × 27 = 1890/216
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    448/216 + 1890/216 = 448 + 1890/216 = 2338/216
  5. 2338/216 simplified gives 1169/108
  6. So, 56/27 + 70/8 = 1169/108
    In mixed form: 1089/108

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