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Add 7/35 and 35/7

1st number: 7/35, 2nd number: 5 0/7

7/35 + 35/7 is 26/5.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 35 and 7 is 35

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 35
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 1 = 35,
    7/35 = 7 × 1/35 × 1 = 7/35
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 5 = 35,
    35/7 = 35 × 5/7 × 5 = 175/35
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    7/35 + 175/35 = 7 + 175/35 = 182/35
  5. 182/35 simplified gives 26/5
  6. So, 7/35 + 35/7 = 26/5
    In mixed form: 51/5

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