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To solve this problem, adding fractions, you must find a common denominator. The easiest way is to multiply the three denominators together. This certainly ensures that each denominator is a divisor of teh common denominator.

Let's try: 7*5*15 = 525
So multiplying each numerator to convert the fraction to ...

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