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Add 35/70 and 48/3

1st number: 35/70, 2nd number: 16 0/3

35/70 + 48/3 is 33/2.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 70 and 3 is 210

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 3 = 210,
    35/70 = 35 × 3/70 × 3 = 105/210
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 70 = 210,
    48/3 = 48 × 70/3 × 70 = 3360/210
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    105/210 + 3360/210 = 105 + 3360/210 = 3465/210
  5. 3465/210 simplified gives 33/2
  6. So, 35/70 + 48/3 = 33/2
    In mixed form: 161/2

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