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Add 15/70 and 60/49

1^st number: 15/70, 2^nd number: 1 11/49

15/70 + 60/49 is 141/98.

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1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 70 and 49 is 490
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490
2. For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 7 = 490,
   15/70 = 15 × 7/70 × 7 = 105/490
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 10 = 490,
   60/49 = 60 × 10/49 × 10 = 600/490
4. Add the two like fractions:
   105/490 + 600/490 = 105 + 600/490 = 705/490
5. 705/490 simplified gives 141/98
6. So, 15/70 + 60/49 = 141/98
   In mixed form: 143/98

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