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Add 28/30 and 35/5

1st number: 28/30, 2nd number: 7 0/5

28/30 + 35/5 is 119/15.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 30 and 5 is 30

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
    28/30 = 28 × 1/30 × 1 = 28/30
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 6 = 30,
    35/5 = 35 × 6/5 × 6 = 210/30
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    28/30 + 210/30 = 28 + 210/30 = 238/30
  5. 238/30 simplified gives 119/15
  6. So, 28/30 + 35/5 = 119/15
    In mixed form: 714/15

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