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Add 3/75 and 70/49

1st number: 3/75, 2nd number: 1 21/49

3/75 + 70/49 is 257/175.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 75 and 49 is 3675

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 3675
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 49 = 3675,
    3/75 = 3 × 49/75 × 49 = 147/3675
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 75 = 3675,
    70/49 = 70 × 75/49 × 75 = 5250/3675
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    147/3675 + 5250/3675 = 147 + 5250/3675 = 5397/3675
  5. 5397/3675 simplified gives 257/175
  6. So, 3/75 + 70/49 = 257/175
    In mixed form: 182/175

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