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Add 70/98 and 2/18

70/98 + 2/18 is 52/63.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 98 and 18 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 18 × 49 = 882,
    2/18 = 2 × 49/18 × 49 = 98/882
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    630/882 + 98/882 = 630 + 98/882 = 728/882
  5. 728/882 simplified gives 52/63
  6. So, 70/98 + 2/18 = 52/63

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