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Add 45/75 and 35/10

1st number: 45/75, 2nd number: 3 5/10

45/75 + 35/10 is 41/10.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 75 and 10 is 150

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 2 = 150,
    45/75 = 45 × 2/75 × 2 = 90/150
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 15 = 150,
    35/10 = 35 × 15/10 × 15 = 525/150
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    90/150 + 525/150 = 90 + 525/150 = 615/150
  5. 615/150 simplified gives 41/10
  6. So, 45/75 + 35/10 = 41/10
    In mixed form: 41/10

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