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Add 3/45 and 70/14

1st number: 3/45, 2nd number: 5 0/14

3/45 + 70/14 is 76/15.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 45 and 14 is 630

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 14 = 630,
    3/45 = 3 × 14/45 × 14 = 42/630
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 45 = 630,
    70/14 = 70 × 45/14 × 45 = 3150/630
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    42/630 + 3150/630 = 42 + 3150/630 = 3192/630
  5. 3192/630 simplified gives 76/15
  6. So, 3/45 + 70/14 = 76/15
    In mixed form: 51/15

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