Add 9/2 and 7/35, Solve 4 1/2 + 7/35 as a fraction

Add 9/2 and 7/35

1^st number: 4 1/2, 2^nd number: 7/35

9/2 + 7/35 is 47/10.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 35 is 70

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70
For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 35 = 70,
9/2 = 9 × 35/2 × 35 = 315/70
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 2 = 70,
7/35 = 7 × 2/35 × 2 = 14/70
Add the two like fractions:
315/70 + 14/70 = 315 + 14/70 = 329/70
329/70 simplified gives 47/10
So, 9/2 + 7/35 = 47/10
In mixed form: 47/10

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