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Add 70/2 and 3/6

1st number: 35 0/2, 2nd number: 3/6

70/2 + 3/6 is 71/2.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 2 and 6 is 6

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 6
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 3 = 6,
    70/2 = 70 × 3/2 × 3 = 210/6
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 1 = 6,
    3/6 = 3 × 1/6 × 1 = 3/6
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    210/6 + 3/6 = 210 + 3/6 = 213/6
  5. 213/6 simplified gives 71/2
  6. So, 70/2 + 3/6 = 71/2
    In mixed form: 351/2

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