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Add 7/49 and 9/70

7/49 + 9/70 is 19/70.

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,
    9/70 = 9 × 7/70 × 7 = 63/490
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    70/490 + 63/490 = 70 + 63/490 = 133/490
  5. 133/490 simplified gives 19/70
  6. So, 7/49 + 9/70 = 19/70

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