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Add 8/98 and 70/42

1st number: 8/98, 2nd number: 1 28/42

8/98 + 70/42 is 257/147.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 98 and 42 is 294

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 3 = 294,
    8/98 = 8 × 3/98 × 3 = 24/294
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 7 = 294,
    70/42 = 70 × 7/42 × 7 = 490/294
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    24/294 + 490/294 = 24 + 490/294 = 514/294
  5. 514/294 simplified gives 257/147
  6. So, 8/98 + 70/42 = 257/147
    In mixed form: 1110/147

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