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Add 1/42 and 70/98

1/42 + 70/98 is 31/42.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 42 and 98 is 294

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 7 = 294,
    1/42 = 1 × 7/42 × 7 = 7/294
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 3 = 294,
    70/98 = 70 × 3/98 × 3 = 210/294
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    7/294 + 210/294 = 7 + 210/294 = 217/294
  5. 217/294 simplified gives 31/42
  6. So, 1/42 + 70/98 = 31/42

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