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Add 63/98 and 9/70

63/98 + 9/70 is 27/35.

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,
    63/98 = 63 × 5/98 × 5 = 315/490
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 7 = 490,
    9/70 = 9 × 7/70 × 7 = 63/490
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    315/490 + 63/490 = 315 + 63/490 = 378/490
  5. 378/490 simplified gives 27/35
  6. So, 63/98 + 9/70 = 27/35

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