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Add 70/98 and 30/7

1st number: 70/98, 2nd number: 4 2/7

70/98 + 30/7 is 5/1.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 98 and 7 is 98

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 98
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 1 = 98,
    70/98 = 70 × 1/98 × 1 = 70/98
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 14 = 98,
    30/7 = 30 × 14/7 × 14 = 420/98
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    70/98 + 420/98 = 70 + 420/98 = 490/98
  5. 490/98 simplified gives 5/1
  6. So, 70/98 + 30/7 = 5/1

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