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Add 60/70 and 5/8

60/70 + 5/8 is 83/56.

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,
    60/70 = 60 × 4/70 × 4 = 240/280
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 35 = 280,
    5/8 = 5 × 35/8 × 35 = 175/280
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    240/280 + 175/280 = 240 + 175/280 = 415/280
  5. 415/280 simplified gives 83/56
  6. So, 60/70 + 5/8 = 83/56
    In mixed form: 127/56

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