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Add 70/10 and 75/8

1st number: 7 0/10, 2nd number: 9 3/8

70/10 + 75/8 is 131/8.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 10 and 8 is 40

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 4 = 40,
    70/10 = 70 × 4/10 × 4 = 280/40
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
    75/8 = 75 × 5/8 × 5 = 375/40
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    280/40 + 375/40 = 280 + 375/40 = 655/40
  5. 655/40 simplified gives 131/8
  6. So, 70/10 + 75/8 = 131/8
    In mixed form: 163/8

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