Add 30/5 and 72/50, Solve 6 0/5 + 1 22/50 as a fraction

Add 30/5 and 72/50

1^st number: 6 0/5, 2^nd number: 1 22/50

30/5 + 72/50 is 186/25.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 50 is 50

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50
For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 10 = 50,
30/5 = 30 × 10/5 × 10 = 300/50
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
72/50 = 72 × 1/50 × 1 = 72/50
Add the two like fractions:
300/50 + 72/50 = 300 + 72/50 = 372/50
372/50 simplified gives 186/25
So, 30/5 + 72/50 = 186/25
In mixed form: 711/25

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