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Add 18/70 and 96/49

1^st number: 18/70, 2^nd number: 1 47/49

18/70 + 96/49 is 543/245.

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1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 70 and 49 is 490
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490
2. For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 7 = 490,
   18/70 = 18 × 7/70 × 7 = 126/490
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 10 = 490,
   96/49 = 96 × 10/49 × 10 = 960/490
4. Add the two like fractions:
   126/490 + 960/490 = 126 + 960/490 = 1086/490
5. 1086/490 simplified gives 543/245
6. So, 18/70 + 96/49 = 543/245
   In mixed form: 253/245

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