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Add 7/15 and 6/45

7/15 + 6/45 is 3/5.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 15 and 45 is 45
2. For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 3 = 45,
   7/15 = 7 × 3/15 × 3 = 21/45
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 1 = 45,
   6/45 = 6 × 1/45 × 1 = 6/45
4. Add the two fractions:
   21/45 + 6/45 = 21 + 6/45 = 27/45
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 3/5

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