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Add 8/70 and 9/5

1st number: 8/70, 2nd number: 1 4/5

8/70 + 9/5 is 67/35.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 70 and 5 is 70

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
    8/70 = 8 × 1/70 × 1 = 8/70
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 14 = 70,
    9/5 = 9 × 14/5 × 14 = 126/70
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    8/70 + 126/70 = 8 + 126/70 = 134/70
  5. 134/70 simplified gives 67/35
  6. So, 8/70 + 9/5 = 67/35
    In mixed form: 132/35

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