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Add 3/10 and 30/5

1st number: 3/10, 2nd number: 6 0/5

3/10 + 30/5 is 63/10.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 10 and 5 is 10

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 10
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 1 = 10,
    3/10 = 3 × 1/10 × 1 = 3/10
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 2 = 10,
    30/5 = 30 × 2/5 × 2 = 60/10
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    3/10 + 60/10 = 3 + 60/10 = 63/10
  5. So, 3/10 + 30/5 = 63/10
    In mixed form: 63/10

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