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Add 4/98 and 70/56

1st number: 4/98, 2nd number: 1 14/56

4/98 + 70/56 is 253/196.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 98 and 56 is 392

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 392
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 4 = 392,
    4/98 = 4 × 4/98 × 4 = 16/392
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 7 = 392,
    70/56 = 70 × 7/56 × 7 = 490/392
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    16/392 + 490/392 = 16 + 490/392 = 506/392
  5. 506/392 simplified gives 253/196
  6. So, 4/98 + 70/56 = 253/196
    In mixed form: 157/196

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