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Add 35/70 and 32/9

1st number: 35/70, 2nd number: 3 5/9

35/70 + 32/9 is 73/18.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 70 and 9 is 630

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 9 = 630,
    35/70 = 35 × 9/70 × 9 = 315/630
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 70 = 630,
    32/9 = 32 × 70/9 × 70 = 2240/630
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    315/630 + 2240/630 = 315 + 2240/630 = 2555/630
  5. 2555/630 simplified gives 73/18
  6. So, 35/70 + 32/9 = 73/18
    In mixed form: 41/18

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