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Add 7/70 and 56/3

1st number: 7/70, 2nd number: 18 2/3

7/70 + 56/3 is 563/30.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 70 and 3 is 210

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 3 = 210,
    7/70 = 7 × 3/70 × 3 = 21/210
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 70 = 210,
    56/3 = 56 × 70/3 × 70 = 3920/210
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    21/210 + 3920/210 = 21 + 3920/210 = 3941/210
  5. 3941/210 simplified gives 563/30
  6. So, 7/70 + 56/3 = 563/30
    In mixed form: 1823/30

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