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Add 72/8 and 70/49

1^st number: 9 0/8, 2^nd number: 1 21/49

72/8 + 70/49 is 73/7.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 8 and 49 is 392
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 392
2. For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 49 = 392,
   72/8 = 72 × 49/8 × 49 = 3528/392
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 8 = 392,
   70/49 = 70 × 8/49 × 8 = 560/392
4. Add the two like fractions:
   3528/392 + 560/392 = 3528 + 560/392 = 4088/392
5. 4088/392 simplified gives 73/7
6. So, 72/8 + 70/49 = 73/7
   In mixed form: 103/7

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