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Add 70/14 and 49/8

1st number: 5 0/14, 2nd number: 6 1/8

70/14 + 49/8 is 89/8.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 14 and 8 is 56

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 4 = 56,
    70/14 = 70 × 4/14 × 4 = 280/56
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
    49/8 = 49 × 7/8 × 7 = 343/56
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    280/56 + 343/56 = 280 + 343/56 = 623/56
  5. 623/56 simplified gives 89/8
  6. So, 70/14 + 49/8 = 89/8
    In mixed form: 111/8

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