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Add 15/49 and 7/70

15/49 + 7/70 is 199/490.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 10 = 490,
    15/49 = 15 × 10/49 × 10 = 150/490
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 7 = 490,
    7/70 = 7 × 7/70 × 7 = 49/490
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    150/490 + 49/490 = 150 + 49/490 = 199/490
  5. So, 15/49 + 7/70 = 199/490

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