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Add 70/8 and 20/14

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

70/8 + 20/14 is 285/28.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 8 and 14 is 56

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
    70/8 = 70 × 7/8 × 7 = 490/56
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 4 = 56,
    20/14 = 20 × 4/14 × 4 = 80/56
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    490/56 + 80/56 = 490 + 80/56 = 570/56
  5. 570/56 simplified gives 285/28
  6. So, 70/8 + 20/14 = 285/28
    In mixed form: 105/28

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