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Add 70/28 and 49/8

1st number: 2 14/28, 2nd number: 6 1/8

70/28 + 49/8 is 69/8.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 28 and 8 is 56

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 2 = 56,
    70/28 = 70 × 2/28 × 2 = 140/56
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
    49/8 = 49 × 7/8 × 7 = 343/56
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    140/56 + 343/56 = 140 + 343/56 = 483/56
  5. 483/56 simplified gives 69/8
  6. So, 70/28 + 49/8 = 69/8
    In mixed form: 85/8

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