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Add 35/5 and 15/10

1st number: 7 0/5, 2nd number: 1 5/10

35/5 + 15/10 is 17/2.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 5 and 10 is 10

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 10
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 2 = 10,
    35/5 = 35 × 2/5 × 2 = 70/10
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 1 = 10,
    15/10 = 15 × 1/10 × 1 = 15/10
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    70/10 + 15/10 = 70 + 15/10 = 85/10
  5. 85/10 simplified gives 17/2
  6. So, 35/5 + 15/10 = 17/2
    In mixed form: 81/2

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