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Add 10/30 and 80/3

1st number: 10/30, 2nd number: 26 2/3

10/30 + 80/3 is 27/1.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 30 and 3 is 30

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
    10/30 = 10 × 1/30 × 1 = 10/30
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 10 = 30,
    80/3 = 80 × 10/3 × 10 = 800/30
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    10/30 + 800/30 = 10 + 800/30 = 810/30
  5. 810/30 simplified gives 27/1
  6. So, 10/30 + 80/3 = 27/1

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