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Add 70/16 and 45/8

1^st number: 4 6/16, 2^nd number: 5 5/8

70/16 + 45/8 is 10/1.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 16 and 8 is 16
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 16
2. For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 1 = 16,
   70/16 = 70 × 1/16 × 1 = 70/16
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 2 = 16,
   45/8 = 45 × 2/8 × 2 = 90/16
4. Add the two like fractions:
   70/16 + 90/16 = 70 + 90/16 = 160/16
5. 160/16 simplified gives 10/1
6. So, 70/16 + 45/8 = 10/1

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