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Add 1/70 and 42/98

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

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 70 and 98 is 490

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 7 = 490,
    1/70 = 1 × 7/70 × 7 = 7/490
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
    42/98 = 42 × 5/98 × 5 = 210/490
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    7/490 + 210/490 = 7 + 210/490 = 217/490
  5. 217/490 simplified gives 31/70
  6. So, 1/70 + 42/98 = 31/70

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