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Add 1/30 and 75/5

1st number: 1/30, 2nd number: 15 0/5

1/30 + 75/5 is 451/30.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 30 and 5 is 30

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
    1/30 = 1 × 1/30 × 1 = 1/30
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 6 = 30,
    75/5 = 75 × 6/5 × 6 = 450/30
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1/30 + 450/30 = 1 + 450/30 = 451/30
  5. So, 1/30 + 75/5 = 451/30
    In mixed form: 151/30

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