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Add 8/25 and 70/56

1st number: 8/25, 2nd number: 1 14/56

8/25 + 70/56 is 157/100.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 25 and 56 is 1400

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1400
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 56 = 1400,
    8/25 = 8 × 56/25 × 56 = 448/1400
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 25 = 1400,
    70/56 = 70 × 25/56 × 25 = 1750/1400
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    448/1400 + 1750/1400 = 448 + 1750/1400 = 2198/1400
  5. 2198/1400 simplified gives 157/100
  6. So, 8/25 + 70/56 = 157/100
    In mixed form: 157/100

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