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Add 75/70 and 48/30

1st number: 1 5/70, 2nd number: 1 18/30

75/70 + 48/30 is 187/70.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 70 and 30 is 210

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 3 = 210,
    75/70 = 75 × 3/70 × 3 = 225/210
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
    48/30 = 48 × 7/30 × 7 = 336/210
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    225/210 + 336/210 = 225 + 336/210 = 561/210
  5. 561/210 simplified gives 187/70
  6. So, 75/70 + 48/30 = 187/70
    In mixed form: 247/70

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