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Add 45/70 and 15/9

1st number: 45/70, 2nd number: 1 6/9

45/70 + 15/9 is 97/42.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 70 and 9 is 630

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 9 = 630,
    45/70 = 45 × 9/70 × 9 = 405/630
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 70 = 630,
    15/9 = 15 × 70/9 × 70 = 1050/630
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    405/630 + 1050/630 = 405 + 1050/630 = 1455/630
  5. 1455/630 simplified gives 97/42
  6. So, 45/70 + 15/9 = 97/42
    In mixed form: 213/42

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