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Add 30/5 and 75/50

1st number: 6 0/5, 2nd number: 1 25/50

30/5 + 75/50 is 15/2.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 10 = 50,
    30/5 = 30 × 10/5 × 10 = 300/50
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
    75/50 = 75 × 1/50 × 1 = 75/50
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    300/50 + 75/50 = 300 + 75/50 = 375/50
  5. 375/50 simplified gives 15/2
  6. So, 30/5 + 75/50 = 15/2
    In mixed form: 71/2

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