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Add 56/70 and 8/14

56/70 + 8/14 is 48/35.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 70 and 14 is 70

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
    56/70 = 56 × 1/70 × 1 = 56/70
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
    8/14 = 8 × 5/14 × 5 = 40/70
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    56/70 + 40/70 = 56 + 40/70 = 96/70
  5. 96/70 simplified gives 48/35
  6. So, 56/70 + 8/14 = 48/35
    In mixed form: 113/35

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