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Add 5/49 and 8/70

5/49 + 8/70 is 53/245.

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,
    8/70 = 8 × 7/70 × 7 = 56/490
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    50/490 + 56/490 = 50 + 56/490 = 106/490
  5. 106/490 simplified gives 53/245
  6. So, 5/49 + 8/70 = 53/245

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