Add 6/70 and 98/49, Solve 6/70 + 2 0/49 as a fraction

Add 6/70 and 98/49

1^st number: 6/70, 2^nd number: 2 0/49

6/70 + 98/49 is 73/35.

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

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490
For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 7 = 490,
6/70 = 6 × 7/70 × 7 = 42/490
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 10 = 490,
98/49 = 98 × 10/49 × 10 = 980/490
Add the two like fractions:
42/490 + 980/490 = 42 + 980/490 = 1022/490
1022/490 simplified gives 73/35
So, 6/70 + 98/49 = 73/35
In mixed form: 23/35

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