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Add 8/4 and 70/49

1st number: 2 0/4, 2nd number: 1 21/49

8/4 + 70/49 is 24/7.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 4 and 49 is 196

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 196
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 49 = 196,
    8/4 = 8 × 49/4 × 49 = 392/196
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 4 = 196,
    70/49 = 70 × 4/49 × 4 = 280/196
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    392/196 + 280/196 = 392 + 280/196 = 672/196
  5. 672/196 simplified gives 24/7
  6. So, 8/4 + 70/49 = 24/7
    In mixed form: 33/7

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