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Add 8/70 and 75/6

1st number: 8/70, 2nd number: 12 3/6

8/70 + 75/6 is 883/70.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 70 and 6 is 210

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 3 = 210,
    8/70 = 8 × 3/70 × 3 = 24/210
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 35 = 210,
    75/6 = 75 × 35/6 × 35 = 2625/210
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    24/210 + 2625/210 = 24 + 2625/210 = 2649/210
  5. 2649/210 simplified gives 883/70
  6. So, 8/70 + 75/6 = 883/70
    In mixed form: 1243/70

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