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Add 30/70 and 90/45

1st number: 30/70, 2nd number: 2 0/45

30/70 + 90/45 is 17/7.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 70 and 45 is 630

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 9 = 630,
    30/70 = 30 × 9/70 × 9 = 270/630
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 14 = 630,
    90/45 = 90 × 14/45 × 14 = 1260/630
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    270/630 + 1260/630 = 270 + 1260/630 = 1530/630
  5. 1530/630 simplified gives 17/7
  6. So, 30/70 + 90/45 = 17/7
    In mixed form: 23/7

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