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Add 45/15 and 70/49

1st number: 3 0/15, 2nd number: 1 21/49

45/15 + 70/49 is 31/7.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 15 and 49 is 735

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 735
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 49 = 735,
    45/15 = 45 × 49/15 × 49 = 2205/735
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 15 = 735,
    70/49 = 70 × 15/49 × 15 = 1050/735
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    2205/735 + 1050/735 = 2205 + 1050/735 = 3255/735
  5. 3255/735 simplified gives 31/7
  6. So, 45/15 + 70/49 = 31/7
    In mixed form: 43/7

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