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Add 15/3 and 70/5

1st number: 5 0/3, 2nd number: 14 0/5

15/3 + 70/5 is 19/1.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 3 and 5 is 15

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 15
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 5 = 15,
    15/3 = 15 × 5/3 × 5 = 75/15
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 3 = 15,
    70/5 = 70 × 3/5 × 3 = 210/15
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    75/15 + 210/15 = 75 + 210/15 = 285/15
  5. 285/15 simplified gives 19/1
  6. So, 15/3 + 70/5 = 19/1

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