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Add 30/60 and 90/5

1^st number: 30/60, 2^nd number: 18 0/5

30/60 + 90/5 is 37/2.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 60 and 5 is 60
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60
2. For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
   30/60 = 30 × 1/60 × 1 = 30/60
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 12 = 60,
   90/5 = 90 × 12/5 × 12 = 1080/60
4. Add the two like fractions:
   30/60 + 1080/60 = 30 + 1080/60 = 1110/60
5. 1110/60 simplified gives 37/2
6. So, 30/60 + 90/5 = 37/2
   In mixed form: 181/2

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