Add 90/2 and 35/10, Solve 45 0/2 + 3 5/10 as a fraction

Add 90/2 and 35/10

1^st number: 45 0/2, 2^nd number: 3 5/10

90/2 + 35/10 is 97/2.

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
For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 5 = 10,
90/2 = 90 × 5/2 × 5 = 450/10
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 1 = 10,
35/10 = 35 × 1/10 × 1 = 35/10
Add the two like fractions:
450/10 + 35/10 = 450 + 35/10 = 485/10
485/10 simplified gives 97/2
So, 90/2 + 35/10 = 97/2
In mixed form: 481/2

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