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Add 6/70 and 54/98

6/70 + 54/98 is 156/245.

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,
    6/70 = 6 × 7/70 × 7 = 42/490
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
    54/98 = 54 × 5/98 × 5 = 270/490
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    42/490 + 270/490 = 42 + 270/490 = 312/490
  5. 312/490 simplified gives 156/245
  6. So, 6/70 + 54/98 = 156/245

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