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Add 70/2 and 48/20

1st number: 35 0/2, 2nd number: 2 8/20

70/2 + 48/20 is 187/5.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 2 and 20 is 20

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 10 = 20,
    70/2 = 70 × 10/2 × 10 = 700/20
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
    48/20 = 48 × 1/20 × 1 = 48/20
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    700/20 + 48/20 = 700 + 48/20 = 748/20
  5. 748/20 simplified gives 187/5
  6. So, 70/2 + 48/20 = 187/5
    In mixed form: 372/5

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