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Add 35/98 and 1/70

35/98 + 1/70 is 13/35.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 98 and 70 is 490

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
    35/98 = 35 × 5/98 × 5 = 175/490
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 7 = 490,
    1/70 = 1 × 7/70 × 7 = 7/490
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    175/490 + 7/490 = 175 + 7/490 = 182/490
  5. 182/490 simplified gives 13/35
  6. So, 35/98 + 1/70 = 13/35

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