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Add 35/2 and 75/10

1^st number: 17 1/2, 2^nd number: 7 5/10

35/2 + 75/10 is 25/1.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 2 and 10 is 10
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 10
2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 5 = 10,
   35/2 = 35 × 5/2 × 5 = 175/10
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 1 = 10,
   75/10 = 75 × 1/10 × 1 = 75/10
4. Add the two like fractions:
   175/10 + 75/10 = 175 + 75/10 = 250/10
5. 250/10 simplified gives 25/1
6. So, 35/2 + 75/10 = 25/1

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