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Add 70/2 and 7/10

1st number: 35 0/2, 2nd number: 7/10

70/2 + 7/10 is 357/10.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 2 and 10 is 10

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 10
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 5 = 10,
    70/2 = 70 × 5/2 × 5 = 350/10
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 1 = 10,
    7/10 = 7 × 1/10 × 1 = 7/10
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    350/10 + 7/10 = 350 + 7/10 = 357/10
  5. So, 70/2 + 7/10 = 357/10
    In mixed form: 357/10

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