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Add 1/70 and 49/6

1st number: 1/70, 2nd number: 8 1/6

1/70 + 49/6 is 859/105.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 70 and 6 is 210

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 3 = 210,
    1/70 = 1 × 3/70 × 3 = 3/210
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 35 = 210,
    49/6 = 49 × 35/6 × 35 = 1715/210
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    3/210 + 1715/210 = 3 + 1715/210 = 1718/210
  5. 1718/210 simplified gives 859/105
  6. So, 1/70 + 49/6 = 859/105
    In mixed form: 819/105

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