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Add 1/3 and 3/70

1/3 + 3/70 is 79/210.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 3 and 70 is 210

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 70 = 210,
    1/3 = 1 × 70/3 × 70 = 70/210
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 3 = 210,
    3/70 = 3 × 3/70 × 3 = 9/210
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    70/210 + 9/210 = 70 + 9/210 = 79/210
  5. So, 1/3 + 3/70 = 79/210

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