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Add 30/5 and 56/10

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

30/5 + 56/10 is 58/5.

Steps for adding fractions

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

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 10
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 2 = 10,
    30/5 = 30 × 2/5 × 2 = 60/10
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 1 = 10,
    56/10 = 56 × 1/10 × 1 = 56/10
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    60/10 + 56/10 = 60 + 56/10 = 116/10
  5. 116/10 simplified gives 58/5
  6. So, 30/5 + 56/10 = 58/5
    In mixed form: 113/5

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