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Add 81/49 and 25/70

1st number: 1 32/49, 2nd number: 25/70

81/49 + 25/70 is 197/98.

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,
    81/49 = 81 × 10/49 × 10 = 810/490
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 7 = 490,
    25/70 = 25 × 7/70 × 7 = 175/490
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    810/490 + 175/490 = 810 + 175/490 = 985/490
  5. 985/490 simplified gives 197/98
  6. So, 81/49 + 25/70 = 197/98
    In mixed form: 21/98

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