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Add 70/98 and 72/10

1^st number: 70/98, 2^nd number: 7 2/10

70/98 + 72/10 is 277/35.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 98 and 10 is 490
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490
2. For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
   70/98 = 70 × 5/98 × 5 = 350/490
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 49 = 490,
   72/10 = 72 × 49/10 × 49 = 3528/490
4. Add the two like fractions:
   350/490 + 3528/490 = 350 + 3528/490 = 3878/490
5. 3878/490 simplified gives 277/35
6. So, 70/98 + 72/10 = 277/35
   In mixed form: 732/35

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