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Add 35/2 and 64/10

1st number: 17 1/2, 2nd number: 6 4/10

35/2 + 64/10 is 239/10.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 5 = 10,
    35/2 = 35 × 5/2 × 5 = 175/10
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 1 = 10,
    64/10 = 64 × 1/10 × 1 = 64/10
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    175/10 + 64/10 = 175 + 64/10 = 239/10
  5. So, 35/2 + 64/10 = 239/10
    In mixed form: 239/10

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