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Add 70/48 and 7/8

1^st number: 1 22/48, 2^nd number: 7/8

70/48 + 7/8 is 7/3.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 48 and 8 is 48
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48
2. For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
   70/48 = 70 × 1/48 × 1 = 70/48
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 6 = 48,
   7/8 = 7 × 6/8 × 6 = 42/48
4. Add the two like fractions:
   70/48 + 42/48 = 70 + 42/48 = 112/48
5. 112/48 simplified gives 7/3
6. So, 70/48 + 7/8 = 7/3
   In mixed form: 21/3

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