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Add 90/70 and 15/3

1st number: 1 20/70, 2nd number: 5 0/3

90/70 + 15/3 is 44/7.

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,
    90/70 = 90 × 3/70 × 3 = 270/210
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 70 = 210,
    15/3 = 15 × 70/3 × 70 = 1050/210
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    270/210 + 1050/210 = 270 + 1050/210 = 1320/210
  5. 1320/210 simplified gives 44/7
  6. So, 90/70 + 15/3 = 44/7
    In mixed form: 62/7

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