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Add 70/2 and 49/98

1^st number: 35 0/2, 2^nd number: 49/98

70/2 + 49/98 is 71/2.

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1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 2 and 98 is 98
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 98
2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 49 = 98,
   70/2 = 70 × 49/2 × 49 = 3430/98
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 1 = 98,
   49/98 = 49 × 1/98 × 1 = 49/98
4. Add the two like fractions:
   3430/98 + 49/98 = 3430 + 49/98 = 3479/98
5. 3479/98 simplified gives 71/2
6. So, 70/2 + 49/98 = 71/2
   In mixed form: 351/2

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