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Add 30/15 and 64/5

1st number: 2 0/15, 2nd number: 12 4/5

30/15 + 64/5 is 74/5.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 15 and 5 is 15

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 15
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 1 = 15,
    30/15 = 30 × 1/15 × 1 = 30/15
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 3 = 15,
    64/5 = 64 × 3/5 × 3 = 192/15
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    30/15 + 192/15 = 30 + 192/15 = 222/15
  5. 222/15 simplified gives 74/5
  6. So, 30/15 + 64/5 = 74/5
    In mixed form: 144/5

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