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Add 70/84 and 1/49

70/84 + 1/49 is 251/294.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 84 and 49 is 588

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 588
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 7 = 588,
    70/84 = 70 × 7/84 × 7 = 490/588
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 12 = 588,
    1/49 = 1 × 12/49 × 12 = 12/588
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    490/588 + 12/588 = 490 + 12/588 = 502/588
  5. 502/588 simplified gives 251/294
  6. So, 70/84 + 1/49 = 251/294

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