Add 35/10 and 1/5
1st number: 3 5/10, 2nd number: 1/5
35/10 + 1/5 is 37/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 5 is 10
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 10 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 1 = 10,
35/10 = 35 × 1/10 × 1 = 35/10 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 2 = 10,
1/5 = 1 × 2/5 × 2 = 2/10 - Add the two like fractions:
35/10 + 2/10 = 35 + 2/10 = 37/10 - So, 35/10 + 1/5 = 37/10
In mixed form: 37/10
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