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Add 7/49 and 24/70

7/49 + 24/70 is 17/35.

Steps for adding fractions

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

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 10 = 490,
    7/49 = 7 × 10/49 × 10 = 70/490
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 7 = 490,
    24/70 = 24 × 7/70 × 7 = 168/490
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    70/490 + 168/490 = 70 + 168/490 = 238/490
  5. 238/490 simplified gives 17/35
  6. So, 7/49 + 24/70 = 17/35

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