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Add 70/98 and 16/63

70/98 + 16/63 is 61/63.

Steps for adding fractions

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

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 882
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 9 = 882,
    70/98 = 70 × 9/98 × 9 = 630/882
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 14 = 882,
    16/63 = 16 × 14/63 × 14 = 224/882
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    630/882 + 224/882 = 630 + 224/882 = 854/882
  5. 854/882 simplified gives 61/63
  6. So, 70/98 + 16/63 = 61/63

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