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Add 35/2 and 70/64

1st number: 17 1/2, 2nd number: 1 6/64

35/2 + 70/64 is 595/32.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 2 and 64 is 64

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 64
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 32 = 64,
    35/2 = 35 × 32/2 × 32 = 1120/64
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 1 = 64,
    70/64 = 70 × 1/64 × 1 = 70/64
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1120/64 + 70/64 = 1120 + 70/64 = 1190/64
  5. 1190/64 simplified gives 595/32
  6. So, 35/2 + 70/64 = 595/32
    In mixed form: 1819/32

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