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Add 8/10 and 3/35

8/10 + 3/35 is 31/35.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 10 and 35 is 70

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
    8/10 = 8 × 7/10 × 7 = 56/70
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 2 = 70,
    3/35 = 3 × 2/35 × 2 = 6/70
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    56/70 + 6/70 = 56 + 6/70 = 62/70
  5. 62/70 simplified gives 31/35
  6. So, 8/10 + 3/35 = 31/35

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