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Add 9/8 and 70/7

1st number: 1 1/8, 2nd number: 10 0/7

9/8 + 70/7 is 89/8.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 8 and 7 is 56

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
    9/8 = 9 × 7/8 × 7 = 63/56
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 8 = 56,
    70/7 = 70 × 8/7 × 8 = 560/56
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    63/56 + 560/56 = 63 + 560/56 = 623/56
  5. 623/56 simplified gives 89/8
  6. So, 9/8 + 70/7 = 89/8
    In mixed form: 111/8

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