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Add 3/49 and 15/70

3/49 + 15/70 is 27/98.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 49 and 70 is 490

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 10 = 490,
    3/49 = 3 × 10/49 × 10 = 30/490
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 7 = 490,
    15/70 = 15 × 7/70 × 7 = 105/490
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    30/490 + 105/490 = 30 + 105/490 = 135/490
  5. 135/490 simplified gives 27/98
  6. So, 3/49 + 15/70 = 27/98

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