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Add 1/70 and 63/98

1/70 + 63/98 is 23/35.

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,
    63/98 = 63 × 5/98 × 5 = 315/490
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    7/490 + 315/490 = 7 + 315/490 = 322/490
  5. 322/490 simplified gives 23/35
  6. So, 1/70 + 63/98 = 23/35

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