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Add 8/7 and 4/70

1st number: 1 1/7, 2nd number: 4/70

8/7 + 4/70 is 6/5.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 7 and 70 is 70

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 10 = 70,
    8/7 = 8 × 10/7 × 10 = 80/70
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
    4/70 = 4 × 1/70 × 1 = 4/70
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    80/70 + 4/70 = 80 + 4/70 = 84/70
  5. 84/70 simplified gives 6/5
  6. So, 8/7 + 4/70 = 6/5
    In mixed form: 11/5

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