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Add 70/2 and 3/35

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

70/2 + 3/35 is 1228/35.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 2 and 35 is 70

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 35 = 70,
    70/2 = 70 × 35/2 × 35 = 2450/70
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 2 = 70,
    3/35 = 3 × 2/35 × 2 = 6/70
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    2450/70 + 6/70 = 2450 + 6/70 = 2456/70
  5. 2456/70 simplified gives 1228/35
  6. So, 70/2 + 3/35 = 1228/35
    In mixed form: 353/35

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