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Add 75/49 and 84/70

1st number: 1 26/49, 2nd number: 1 14/70

75/49 + 84/70 is 669/245.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 49 and 70 is 490

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 10 = 490,
    75/49 = 75 × 10/49 × 10 = 750/490
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 7 = 490,
    84/70 = 84 × 7/70 × 7 = 588/490
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    750/490 + 588/490 = 750 + 588/490 = 1338/490
  5. 1338/490 simplified gives 669/245
  6. So, 75/49 + 84/70 = 669/245
    In mixed form: 2179/245

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