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Add 8/56 and 70/15

1st number: 8/56, 2nd number: 4 10/15

8/56 + 70/15 is 101/21.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 56 and 15 is 840

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 15 = 840,
    8/56 = 8 × 15/56 × 15 = 120/840
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 56 = 840,
    70/15 = 70 × 56/15 × 56 = 3920/840
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    120/840 + 3920/840 = 120 + 3920/840 = 4040/840
  5. 4040/840 simplified gives 101/21
  6. So, 8/56 + 70/15 = 101/21
    In mixed form: 417/21

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