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Add 5/49 and 42/70

5/49 + 42/70 is 172/245.

Steps for adding fractions

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

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 10 = 490,
    5/49 = 5 × 10/49 × 10 = 50/490
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 7 = 490,
    42/70 = 42 × 7/70 × 7 = 294/490
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    50/490 + 294/490 = 50 + 294/490 = 344/490
  5. 344/490 simplified gives 172/245
  6. So, 5/49 + 42/70 = 172/245

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