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Add 2/30 and 75/16

1st number: 2/30, 2nd number: 4 11/16

2/30 + 75/16 is 1141/240.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 30 and 16 is 240
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 8 = 240,
    2/30 = 2 × 8/30 × 8 = 16/240
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 15 = 240,
    75/16 = 75 × 15/16 × 15 = 1125/240
  4. Add the two fractions:
    16/240 + 1125/240 = 16 + 1125/240 = 1141/240
  5. In mixed form: 4181/240

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