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Add 75/4 and 70/8

1st number: 18 3/4, 2nd number: 8 6/8

75/4 + 70/8 is 55/2.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 4 and 8 is 8

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 8
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 2 = 8,
    75/4 = 75 × 2/4 × 2 = 150/8
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 1 = 8,
    70/8 = 70 × 1/8 × 1 = 70/8
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    150/8 + 70/8 = 150 + 70/8 = 220/8
  5. 220/8 simplified gives 55/2
  6. So, 75/4 + 70/8 = 55/2
    In mixed form: 271/2

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