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Add 70/8 and 56/27

1^st number: 8 6/8, 2^nd number: 2 2/27

70/8 + 56/27 is 1169/108.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 8 and 27 is 216
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216
2. For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 27 = 216,
   70/8 = 70 × 27/8 × 27 = 1890/216
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 8 = 216,
   56/27 = 56 × 8/27 × 8 = 448/216
4. Add the two like fractions:
   1890/216 + 448/216 = 1890 + 448/216 = 2338/216
5. 2338/216 simplified gives 1169/108
6. So, 70/8 + 56/27 = 1169/108
   In mixed form: 1089/108

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