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Add 30/2 and 81/5

1st number: 15 0/2, 2nd number: 16 1/5

30/2 + 81/5 is 156/5.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 2 and 5 is 10

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 10
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 5 = 10,
    30/2 = 30 × 5/2 × 5 = 150/10
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 2 = 10,
    81/5 = 81 × 2/5 × 2 = 162/10
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    150/10 + 162/10 = 150 + 162/10 = 312/10
  5. 312/10 simplified gives 156/5
  6. So, 30/2 + 81/5 = 156/5
    In mixed form: 311/5

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