Add 70/2 and 10/7, Solve 35 0/2 + 1 3/7 as a fraction

Add 70/2 and 10/7

1^st number: 35 0/2, 2^nd number: 1 3/7

70/2 + 10/7 is 255/7.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 7 is 14

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 14
For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 7 = 14,
70/2 = 70 × 7/2 × 7 = 490/14
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 2 = 14,
10/7 = 10 × 2/7 × 2 = 20/14
Add the two like fractions:
490/14 + 20/14 = 490 + 20/14 = 510/14
510/14 simplified gives 255/7
So, 70/2 + 10/7 = 255/7
In mixed form: 363/7

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