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Add 1/2 and 70/35

1st number: 1/2, 2nd number: 2 0/35

1/2 + 70/35 is 5/2.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 2 and 35 is 70

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 35 = 70,
    1/2 = 1 × 35/2 × 35 = 35/70
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 2 = 70,
    70/35 = 70 × 2/35 × 2 = 140/70
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    35/70 + 140/70 = 35 + 140/70 = 175/70
  5. 175/70 simplified gives 5/2
  6. So, 1/2 + 70/35 = 5/2
    In mixed form: 21/2

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