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Add 3/15 and 70/14

1st number: 3/15, 2nd number: 5 0/14

3/15 + 70/14 is 26/5.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 15 and 14 is 210

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 14 = 210,
    3/15 = 3 × 14/15 × 14 = 42/210
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 15 = 210,
    70/14 = 70 × 15/14 × 15 = 1050/210
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    42/210 + 1050/210 = 42 + 1050/210 = 1092/210
  5. 1092/210 simplified gives 26/5
  6. So, 3/15 + 70/14 = 26/5
    In mixed form: 51/5

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