Add 70/2 and 36/24, Solve 35 0/2 + 1 12/24 as a fraction

Add 70/2 and 36/24

1^st number: 35 0/2, 2^nd number: 1 12/24

70/2 + 36/24 is 73/2.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 24 is 24

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24
For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 12 = 24,
70/2 = 70 × 12/2 × 12 = 840/24
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
36/24 = 36 × 1/24 × 1 = 36/24
Add the two like fractions:
840/24 + 36/24 = 840 + 36/24 = 876/24
876/24 simplified gives 73/2
So, 70/2 + 36/24 = 73/2
In mixed form: 361/2

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