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Add 7/98 and 48/70

7/98 + 48/70 is 53/70.

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,
    7/98 = 7 × 5/98 × 5 = 35/490
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 7 = 490,
    48/70 = 48 × 7/70 × 7 = 336/490
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    35/490 + 336/490 = 35 + 336/490 = 371/490
  5. 371/490 simplified gives 53/70
  6. So, 7/98 + 48/70 = 53/70

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