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Add 3/70 and 35/75

3/70 + 35/75 is 107/210.

Steps for adding fractions

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

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 15 = 1050,
    3/70 = 3 × 15/70 × 15 = 45/1050
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 14 = 1050,
    35/75 = 35 × 14/75 × 14 = 490/1050
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    45/1050 + 490/1050 = 45 + 490/1050 = 535/1050
  5. 535/1050 simplified gives 107/210
  6. So, 3/70 + 35/75 = 107/210

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