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Add 70/48 and 75/8

1^st number: 1 22/48, 2^nd number: 9 3/8

70/48 + 75/8 is 65/6.

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,
   75/8 = 75 × 6/8 × 6 = 450/48
4. Add the two like fractions:
   70/48 + 450/48 = 70 + 450/48 = 520/48
5. 520/48 simplified gives 65/6
6. So, 70/48 + 75/8 = 65/6
   In mixed form: 105/6

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