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Add 1/5 and 1/6

1/5 + 1/6 is 11/30.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 5 and 6 is 30
2. For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 6 = 30,
   1/5 = 1 × 6/5 × 6 = 6/30
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
   1/6 = 1 × 5/6 × 5 = 5/30
4. Add the two fractions:
   6/30 + 5/30 = 6 + 5/30 = 11/30

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