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Add 30/6 and 40/3

1st number: 5 0/6, 2nd number: 13 1/3

30/6 + 40/3 is 55/3.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 6 and 3 is 6

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 6
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 1 = 6,
    30/6 = 30 × 1/6 × 1 = 30/6
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 2 = 6,
    40/3 = 40 × 2/3 × 2 = 80/6
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    30/6 + 80/6 = 30 + 80/6 = 110/6
  5. 110/6 simplified gives 55/3
  6. So, 30/6 + 40/3 = 55/3
    In mixed form: 181/3

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