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Add 35/2 and 20/8

1st number: 17 1/2, 2nd number: 2 4/8

35/2 + 20/8 is 20/1.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 2 and 8 is 8

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 8
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 4 = 8,
    35/2 = 35 × 4/2 × 4 = 140/8
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 1 = 8,
    20/8 = 20 × 1/8 × 1 = 20/8
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    140/8 + 20/8 = 140 + 20/8 = 160/8
  5. 160/8 simplified gives 20/1
  6. So, 35/2 + 20/8 = 20/1

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