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Add 80/49 and 2/70

1st number: 1 31/49, 2nd number: 2/70

80/49 + 2/70 is 407/245.

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,
    80/49 = 80 × 10/49 × 10 = 800/490
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 7 = 490,
    2/70 = 2 × 7/70 × 7 = 14/490
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    800/490 + 14/490 = 800 + 14/490 = 814/490
  5. 814/490 simplified gives 407/245
  6. So, 80/49 + 2/70 = 407/245
    In mixed form: 1162/245

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