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Add 18/35 and 70/98

18/35 + 70/98 is 43/35.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 35 and 98 is 490

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 14 = 490,
    18/35 = 18 × 14/35 × 14 = 252/490
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
    70/98 = 70 × 5/98 × 5 = 350/490
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    252/490 + 350/490 = 252 + 350/490 = 602/490
  5. 602/490 simplified gives 43/35
  6. So, 18/35 + 70/98 = 43/35
    In mixed form: 18/35

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