Add 35/5 and 35/10, Solve 7 0/5 + 3 5/10 as a fraction

Add 35/5 and 35/10

1^st number: 7 0/5, 2^nd number: 3 5/10

35/5 + 35/10 is 21/2.

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
For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 2 = 10,
35/5 = 35 × 2/5 × 2 = 70/10
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 1 = 10,
35/10 = 35 × 1/10 × 1 = 35/10
Add the two like fractions:
70/10 + 35/10 = 70 + 35/10 = 105/10
105/10 simplified gives 21/2
So, 35/5 + 35/10 = 21/2
In mixed form: 101/2

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