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Add 35/2 and 2/20

1st number: 17 1/2, 2nd number: 2/20

35/2 + 2/20 is 88/5.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 2 and 20 is 20

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 10 = 20,
    35/2 = 35 × 10/2 × 10 = 350/20
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
    2/20 = 2 × 1/20 × 1 = 2/20
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    350/20 + 2/20 = 350 + 2/20 = 352/20
  5. 352/20 simplified gives 88/5
  6. So, 35/2 + 2/20 = 88/5
    In mixed form: 173/5

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