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Add 70/2 and 15/7

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

70/2 + 15/7 is 260/7.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 7 = 14,
    70/2 = 70 × 7/2 × 7 = 490/14
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 2 = 14,
    15/7 = 15 × 2/7 × 2 = 30/14
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    490/14 + 30/14 = 490 + 30/14 = 520/14
  5. 520/14 simplified gives 260/7
  6. So, 70/2 + 15/7 = 260/7
    In mixed form: 371/7

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