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Add 7/49 and 70/81

7/49 + 70/81 is 571/567.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 49 and 81 is 3969

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 3969
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 81 = 3969,
    7/49 = 7 × 81/49 × 81 = 567/3969
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 49 = 3969,
    70/81 = 70 × 49/81 × 49 = 3430/3969
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    567/3969 + 3430/3969 = 567 + 3430/3969 = 3997/3969
  5. 3997/3969 simplified gives 571/567
  6. So, 7/49 + 70/81 = 571/567
    In mixed form: 14/567

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