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Add 70/2 and 12/20

1st number: 35 0/2, 2nd number: 12/20

70/2 + 12/20 is 178/5.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 2 and 20 is 20

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 10 = 20,
    70/2 = 70 × 10/2 × 10 = 700/20
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
    12/20 = 12 × 1/20 × 1 = 12/20
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    700/20 + 12/20 = 700 + 12/20 = 712/20
  5. 712/20 simplified gives 178/5
  6. So, 70/2 + 12/20 = 178/5
    In mixed form: 353/5

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