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Add 30/49 and 5/70

30/49 + 5/70 is 67/98.

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,
    30/49 = 30 × 10/49 × 10 = 300/490
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 7 = 490,
    5/70 = 5 × 7/70 × 7 = 35/490
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    300/490 + 35/490 = 300 + 35/490 = 335/490
  5. 335/490 simplified gives 67/98
  6. So, 30/49 + 5/70 = 67/98

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