Add 96/70 and 70/98, Solve 1 26/70 + 70/98 as a fraction

Add 96/70 and 70/98

1^st number: 1 26/70, 2^nd number: 70/98

96/70 + 70/98 is 73/35.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 98 is 490

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490
For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 7 = 490,
96/70 = 96 × 7/70 × 7 = 672/490
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
70/98 = 70 × 5/98 × 5 = 350/490
Add the two like fractions:
672/490 + 350/490 = 672 + 350/490 = 1022/490
1022/490 simplified gives 73/35
So, 96/70 + 70/98 = 73/35
In mixed form: 23/35

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