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Add 70/15 and 3/70

1st number: 4 10/15, 2nd number: 3/70

70/15 + 3/70 is 989/210.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 15 and 70 is 210

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 14 = 210,
    70/15 = 70 × 14/15 × 14 = 980/210
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 3 = 210,
    3/70 = 3 × 3/70 × 3 = 9/210
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    980/210 + 9/210 = 980 + 9/210 = 989/210
  5. So, 70/15 + 3/70 = 989/210
    In mixed form: 4149/210

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