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Add 4/70 and 49/5

1st number: 4/70, 2nd number: 9 4/5

4/70 + 49/5 is 69/7.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 70 and 5 is 70

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
    4/70 = 4 × 1/70 × 1 = 4/70
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 14 = 70,
    49/5 = 49 × 14/5 × 14 = 686/70
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    4/70 + 686/70 = 4 + 686/70 = 690/70
  5. 690/70 simplified gives 69/7
  6. So, 4/70 + 49/5 = 69/7
    In mixed form: 96/7

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