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Add 56/70 and 9/8

1st number: 56/70, 2nd number: 1 1/8

56/70 + 9/8 is 77/40.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 70 and 8 is 280

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 4 = 280,
    56/70 = 56 × 4/70 × 4 = 224/280
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 35 = 280,
    9/8 = 9 × 35/8 × 35 = 315/280
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    224/280 + 315/280 = 224 + 315/280 = 539/280
  5. 539/280 simplified gives 77/40
  6. So, 56/70 + 9/8 = 77/40
    In mixed form: 137/40

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