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Add 6/75 and 3/70

6/75 + 3/70 is 43/350.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 75 and 70 is 1050

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 14 = 1050,
    6/75 = 6 × 14/75 × 14 = 84/1050
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 15 = 1050,
    3/70 = 3 × 15/70 × 15 = 45/1050
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    84/1050 + 45/1050 = 84 + 45/1050 = 129/1050
  5. 129/1050 simplified gives 43/350
  6. So, 6/75 + 3/70 = 43/350

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