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Add 70/6 and 35/8

1st number: 11 4/6, 2nd number: 4 3/8

70/6 + 35/8 is 385/24.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 6 and 8 is 24

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 4 = 24,
    70/6 = 70 × 4/6 × 4 = 280/24
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
    35/8 = 35 × 3/8 × 3 = 105/24
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    280/24 + 105/24 = 280 + 105/24 = 385/24
  5. So, 70/6 + 35/8 = 385/24
    In mixed form: 161/24

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