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Add 70/4 and 98/8

1^st number: 17 2/4, 2^nd number: 12 2/8

70/4 + 98/8 is 119/4.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 4 and 8 is 8
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 8
2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 2 = 8,
   70/4 = 70 × 2/4 × 2 = 140/8
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 1 = 8,
   98/8 = 98 × 1/8 × 1 = 98/8
4. Add the two like fractions:
   140/8 + 98/8 = 140 + 98/8 = 238/8
5. 238/8 simplified gives 119/4
6. So, 70/4 + 98/8 = 119/4
   In mixed form: 293/4

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