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Add 14/70 and 80/98

14/70 + 80/98 is 249/245.

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,
    14/70 = 14 × 7/70 × 7 = 98/490
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
    80/98 = 80 × 5/98 × 5 = 400/490
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    98/490 + 400/490 = 98 + 400/490 = 498/490
  5. 498/490 simplified gives 249/245
  6. So, 14/70 + 80/98 = 249/245
    In mixed form: 14/245

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