Add 70/2 and 54/7, Solve 35 0/2 + 7 5/7 as a fraction

Add 70/2 and 54/7

1^st number: 35 0/2, 2^nd number: 7 5/7

70/2 + 54/7 is 299/7.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 7 is 14

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 14
For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 7 = 14,
70/2 = 70 × 7/2 × 7 = 490/14
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 2 = 14,
54/7 = 54 × 2/7 × 2 = 108/14
Add the two like fractions:
490/14 + 108/14 = 490 + 108/14 = 598/14
598/14 simplified gives 299/7
So, 70/2 + 54/7 = 299/7
In mixed form: 425/7

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