Add 35/2 and 6/5
1st number: 17 1/2, 2nd number: 1 1/5
35/2 + 6/5 is 187/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 5 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 5 × 2 = 10,
6/5 = 6 × 2/5 × 2 = 12/10 - Add the two like fractions:
175/10 + 12/10 = 175 + 12/10 = 187/10 - So, 35/2 + 6/5 = 187/10
In mixed form: 187/10
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