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Add 56/70 and 20/98

56/70 + 20/98 is 246/245.

Steps for adding fractions

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

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 7 = 490,
    56/70 = 56 × 7/70 × 7 = 392/490
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
    20/98 = 20 × 5/98 × 5 = 100/490
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    392/490 + 100/490 = 392 + 100/490 = 492/490
  5. 492/490 simplified gives 246/245
  6. So, 56/70 + 20/98 = 246/245
    In mixed form: 11/245

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