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Add 7/72 and 70/8

1^st number: 7/72, 2^nd number: 8 6/8

7/72 + 70/8 is 637/72.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 72 and 8 is 72
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72
2. For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
   7/72 = 7 × 1/72 × 1 = 7/72
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
   70/8 = 70 × 9/8 × 9 = 630/72
4. Add the two like fractions:
   7/72 + 630/72 = 7 + 630/72 = 637/72
5. So, 7/72 + 70/8 = 637/72
   In mixed form: 861/72

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