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Add 49/70 and 35/49

49/70 + 35/49 is 99/70.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 70 and 49 is 490

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 7 = 490,
    49/70 = 49 × 7/70 × 7 = 343/490
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 10 = 490,
    35/49 = 35 × 10/49 × 10 = 350/490
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    343/490 + 350/490 = 343 + 350/490 = 693/490
  5. 693/490 simplified gives 99/70
  6. So, 49/70 + 35/49 = 99/70
    In mixed form: 129/70

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