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Add 3/90 and 35/70

3/90 + 35/70 is 8/15.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 90 and 70 is 630

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 7 = 630,
    3/90 = 3 × 7/90 × 7 = 21/630
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 9 = 630,
    35/70 = 35 × 9/70 × 9 = 315/630
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    21/630 + 315/630 = 21 + 315/630 = 336/630
  5. 336/630 simplified gives 8/15
  6. So, 3/90 + 35/70 = 8/15

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