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Add 3/70 and 14/49

3/70 + 14/49 is 23/70.

Steps for adding fractions

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

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 7 = 490,
    3/70 = 3 × 7/70 × 7 = 21/490
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 10 = 490,
    14/49 = 14 × 10/49 × 10 = 140/490
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    21/490 + 140/490 = 21 + 140/490 = 161/490
  5. 161/490 simplified gives 23/70
  6. So, 3/70 + 14/49 = 23/70

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