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Add 70/10 and 2/49

1st number: 7 0/10, 2nd number: 2/49

70/10 + 2/49 is 345/49.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 10 and 49 is 490

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 49 = 490,
    70/10 = 70 × 49/10 × 49 = 3430/490
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 10 = 490,
    2/49 = 2 × 10/49 × 10 = 20/490
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    3430/490 + 20/490 = 3430 + 20/490 = 3450/490
  5. 3450/490 simplified gives 345/49
  6. So, 70/10 + 2/49 = 345/49
    In mixed form: 72/49

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