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Add 9/2 and 70/8

1st number: 4 1/2, 2nd number: 8 6/8

9/2 + 70/8 is 53/4.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 8 is 8
2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 4 = 8,
9/2 = 9 × 4/2 × 4 = 36/8
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 1 = 8,
70/8 = 70 × 1/8 × 1 = 70/8
4. Add the two fractions:
36/8 + 70/8 = 36 + 70/8 = 106/8
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 53/4
6. In mixed form: 131/4

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