Add 14/98 and 96/70, Solve 14/98 + 1 26/70 as a fraction

Add 14/98 and 96/70

1^st number: 14/98, 2^nd number: 1 26/70

14/98 + 96/70 is 53/35.

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

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490
For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
14/98 = 14 × 5/98 × 5 = 70/490
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 7 = 490,
96/70 = 96 × 7/70 × 7 = 672/490
Add the two like fractions:
70/490 + 672/490 = 70 + 672/490 = 742/490
742/490 simplified gives 53/35
So, 14/98 + 96/70 = 53/35
In mixed form: 118/35

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