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Add 25/49 and 6/70

25/49 + 6/70 is 146/245.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 49 and 70 is 490

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 10 = 490,
    25/49 = 25 × 10/49 × 10 = 250/490
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 7 = 490,
    6/70 = 6 × 7/70 × 7 = 42/490
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    250/490 + 42/490 = 250 + 42/490 = 292/490
  5. 292/490 simplified gives 146/245
  6. So, 25/49 + 6/70 = 146/245

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