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Add 70/56 and 6/98

1st number: 1 14/56, 2nd number: 6/98

70/56 + 6/98 is 257/196.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 56 and 98 is 392

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 392
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 7 = 392,
    70/56 = 70 × 7/56 × 7 = 490/392
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 4 = 392,
    6/98 = 6 × 4/98 × 4 = 24/392
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    490/392 + 24/392 = 490 + 24/392 = 514/392
  5. 514/392 simplified gives 257/196
  6. So, 70/56 + 6/98 = 257/196
    In mixed form: 161/196

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