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Add 25/30 and 72/3

1st number: 25/30, 2nd number: 24 0/3

25/30 + 72/3 is 149/6.

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,
    25/30 = 25 × 1/30 × 1 = 25/30
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 10 = 30,
    72/3 = 72 × 10/3 × 10 = 720/30
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    25/30 + 720/30 = 25 + 720/30 = 745/30
  5. 745/30 simplified gives 149/6
  6. So, 25/30 + 72/3 = 149/6
    In mixed form: 245/6

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