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Add 70/2 and 98/8

1^st number: 35 0/2, 2^nd number: 12 2/8

70/2 + 98/8 is 189/4.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 2 and 8 is 8
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 8
2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 4 = 8,
   70/2 = 70 × 4/2 × 4 = 280/8
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 1 = 8,
   98/8 = 98 × 1/8 × 1 = 98/8
4. Add the two like fractions:
   280/8 + 98/8 = 280 + 98/8 = 378/8
5. 378/8 simplified gives 189/4
6. So, 70/2 + 98/8 = 189/4
   In mixed form: 471/4

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