Add 70/2 and 25/9, Solve 35 0/2 + 2 7/9 as a fraction

Add 70/2 and 25/9

1^st number: 35 0/2, 2^nd number: 2 7/9

70/2 + 25/9 is 340/9.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 9 is 18

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18
For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 9 = 18,
70/2 = 70 × 9/2 × 9 = 630/18
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 2 = 18,
25/9 = 25 × 2/9 × 2 = 50/18
Add the two like fractions:
630/18 + 50/18 = 630 + 50/18 = 680/18
680/18 simplified gives 340/9
So, 70/2 + 25/9 = 340/9
In mixed form: 377/9

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