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Add 35/98 and 72/70

1st number: 35/98, 2nd number: 1 2/70

35/98 + 72/70 is 97/70.

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,
    72/70 = 72 × 7/70 × 7 = 504/490
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    175/490 + 504/490 = 175 + 504/490 = 679/490
  5. 679/490 simplified gives 97/70
  6. So, 35/98 + 72/70 = 97/70
    In mixed form: 127/70

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