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Add 12/70 and 10/98

12/70 + 10/98 is 67/245.

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,
    12/70 = 12 × 7/70 × 7 = 84/490
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
    10/98 = 10 × 5/98 × 5 = 50/490
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    84/490 + 50/490 = 84 + 50/490 = 134/490
  5. 134/490 simplified gives 67/245
  6. So, 12/70 + 10/98 = 67/245

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