Add 35/2 and 7/70
1st number: 17 1/2, 2nd number: 7/70
35/2 + 7/70 is 88/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 70 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 35 = 70,
35/2 = 35 × 35/2 × 35 = 1225/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
7/70 = 7 × 1/70 × 1 = 7/70 - Add the two like fractions:
1225/70 + 7/70 = 1225 + 7/70 = 1232/70 - 1232/70 simplified gives 88/5
- So, 35/2 + 7/70 = 88/5
In mixed form: 173/5
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