Add 70/35 and 63/98, Solve 2 0/35 + 63/98 as a fraction

Add 70/35 and 63/98

1^st number: 2 0/35, 2^nd number: 63/98

70/35 + 63/98 is 37/14.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 98 is 490

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490
For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 14 = 490,
70/35 = 70 × 14/35 × 14 = 980/490
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
63/98 = 63 × 5/98 × 5 = 315/490
Add the two like fractions:
980/490 + 315/490 = 980 + 315/490 = 1295/490
1295/490 simplified gives 37/14
So, 70/35 + 63/98 = 37/14
In mixed form: 29/14

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