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Add 5/15 and 70/21

1st number: 5/15, 2nd number: 3 7/21

5/15 + 70/21 is 11/3.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 15 and 21 is 105

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 105
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 7 = 105,
    5/15 = 5 × 7/15 × 7 = 35/105
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 5 = 105,
    70/21 = 70 × 5/21 × 5 = 350/105
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    35/105 + 350/105 = 35 + 350/105 = 385/105
  5. 385/105 simplified gives 11/3
  6. So, 5/15 + 70/21 = 11/3
    In mixed form: 32/3

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