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Add 80/98 and 70/42

1st number: 80/98, 2nd number: 1 28/42

80/98 + 70/42 is 365/147.

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,
    80/98 = 80 × 3/98 × 3 = 240/294
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 7 = 294,
    70/42 = 70 × 7/42 × 7 = 490/294
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    240/294 + 490/294 = 240 + 490/294 = 730/294
  5. 730/294 simplified gives 365/147
  6. So, 80/98 + 70/42 = 365/147
    In mixed form: 271/147

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