Add 98/49 and 48/70, Solve 2 0/49 + 48/70 as a fraction

Add 98/49 and 48/70

1^st number: 2 0/49, 2^nd number: 48/70

98/49 + 48/70 is 94/35.

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
For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 10 = 490,
98/49 = 98 × 10/49 × 10 = 980/490
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 7 = 490,
48/70 = 48 × 7/70 × 7 = 336/490
Add the two like fractions:
980/490 + 336/490 = 980 + 336/490 = 1316/490
1316/490 simplified gives 94/35
So, 98/49 + 48/70 = 94/35
In mixed form: 224/35

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