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Add 15/75 and 50/70

15/75 + 50/70 is 32/35.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 75 and 70 is 1050

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 14 = 1050,
    15/75 = 15 × 14/75 × 14 = 210/1050
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 15 = 1050,
    50/70 = 50 × 15/70 × 15 = 750/1050
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    210/1050 + 750/1050 = 210 + 750/1050 = 960/1050
  5. 960/1050 simplified gives 32/35
  6. So, 15/75 + 50/70 = 32/35

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