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Add 2/30 and 80/6

1st number: 2/30, 2nd number: 13 2/6

2/30 + 80/6 is 67/5.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 30 and 6 is 30

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
    2/30 = 2 × 1/30 × 1 = 2/30
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
    80/6 = 80 × 5/6 × 5 = 400/30
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    2/30 + 400/30 = 2 + 400/30 = 402/30
  5. 402/30 simplified gives 67/5
  6. So, 2/30 + 80/6 = 67/5
    In mixed form: 132/5

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