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

Add 70/2 and 2/10

1^st number: 35 0/2, 2^nd number: 2/10

70/2 + 2/10 is 176/5.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 10 is 10

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 10
For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 5 = 10,
70/2 = 70 × 5/2 × 5 = 350/10
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 1 = 10,
2/10 = 2 × 1/10 × 1 = 2/10
Add the two like fractions:
350/10 + 2/10 = 350 + 2/10 = 352/10
352/10 simplified gives 176/5
So, 70/2 + 2/10 = 176/5
In mixed form: 351/5

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