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Add 70/63 and 84/98

1st number: 1 7/63, 2nd number: 84/98

70/63 + 84/98 is 124/63.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 63 and 98 is 882

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 882
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 14 = 882,
    70/63 = 70 × 14/63 × 14 = 980/882
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 9 = 882,
    84/98 = 84 × 9/98 × 9 = 756/882
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    980/882 + 756/882 = 980 + 756/882 = 1736/882
  5. 1736/882 simplified gives 124/63
  6. So, 70/63 + 84/98 = 124/63
    In mixed form: 161/63

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