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Add 8/18 and 70/56

1st number: 8/18, 2nd number: 1 14/56

8/18 + 70/56 is 61/36.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 18 and 56 is 504

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 28 = 504,
    8/18 = 8 × 28/18 × 28 = 224/504
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
    70/56 = 70 × 9/56 × 9 = 630/504
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    224/504 + 630/504 = 224 + 630/504 = 854/504
  5. 854/504 simplified gives 61/36
  6. So, 8/18 + 70/56 = 61/36
    In mixed form: 125/36

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