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Add 16/70 and 10/98

16/70 + 10/98 is 81/245.

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,
    16/70 = 16 × 7/70 × 7 = 112/490
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
    10/98 = 10 × 5/98 × 5 = 50/490
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    112/490 + 50/490 = 112 + 50/490 = 162/490
  5. 162/490 simplified gives 81/245
  6. So, 16/70 + 10/98 = 81/245

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