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Add 70/14 and 60/8

1st number: 5 0/14, 2nd number: 7 4/8

70/14 + 60/8 is 25/2.

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,
    60/8 = 60 × 7/8 × 7 = 420/56
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    280/56 + 420/56 = 280 + 420/56 = 700/56
  5. 700/56 simplified gives 25/2
  6. So, 70/14 + 60/8 = 25/2
    In mixed form: 121/2

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