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Add 5/98 and 15/70

5/98 + 15/70 is 13/49.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 98 and 70 is 490

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
    5/98 = 5 × 5/98 × 5 = 25/490
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 7 = 490,
    15/70 = 15 × 7/70 × 7 = 105/490
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    25/490 + 105/490 = 25 + 105/490 = 130/490
  5. 130/490 simplified gives 13/49
  6. So, 5/98 + 15/70 = 13/49

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