Add 35/2 and 1/10
1st number: 17 1/2, 2nd number: 1/10
35/2 + 1/10 is 88/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 5 = 10,
35/2 = 35 × 5/2 × 5 = 175/10 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 1 = 10,
1/10 = 1 × 1/10 × 1 = 1/10 - Add the two like fractions:
175/10 + 1/10 = 175 + 1/10 = 176/10 - 176/10 simplified gives 88/5
- So, 35/2 + 1/10 = 88/5
In mixed form: 173/5
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