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Add 1/70 and 56/30

1st number: 1/70, 2nd number: 1 26/30

1/70 + 56/30 is 79/42.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 70 and 30 is 210

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 3 = 210,
    1/70 = 1 × 3/70 × 3 = 3/210
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
    56/30 = 56 × 7/30 × 7 = 392/210
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    3/210 + 392/210 = 3 + 392/210 = 395/210
  5. 395/210 simplified gives 79/42
  6. So, 1/70 + 56/30 = 79/42
    In mixed form: 137/42

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