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Add 70/10 and 4/35

1st number: 7 0/10, 2nd number: 4/35

70/10 + 4/35 is 249/35.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 10 and 35 is 70

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
    70/10 = 70 × 7/10 × 7 = 490/70
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 2 = 70,
    4/35 = 4 × 2/35 × 2 = 8/70
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    490/70 + 8/70 = 490 + 8/70 = 498/70
  5. 498/70 simplified gives 249/35
  6. So, 70/10 + 4/35 = 249/35
    In mixed form: 74/35

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