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Add 15/70 and 63/48

1st number: 15/70, 2nd number: 1 15/48

15/70 + 63/48 is 171/112.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 70 and 48 is 1680

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1680
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 24 = 1680,
    15/70 = 15 × 24/70 × 24 = 360/1680
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 35 = 1680,
    63/48 = 63 × 35/48 × 35 = 2205/1680
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    360/1680 + 2205/1680 = 360 + 2205/1680 = 2565/1680
  5. 2565/1680 simplified gives 171/112
  6. So, 15/70 + 63/48 = 171/112
    In mixed form: 159/112

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