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Add 30/75 and 70/5

1st number: 30/75, 2nd number: 14 0/5

30/75 + 70/5 is 72/5.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 75 and 5 is 75

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 75
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 1 = 75,
    30/75 = 30 × 1/75 × 1 = 30/75
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 15 = 75,
    70/5 = 70 × 15/5 × 15 = 1050/75
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    30/75 + 1050/75 = 30 + 1050/75 = 1080/75
  5. 1080/75 simplified gives 72/5
  6. So, 30/75 + 70/5 = 72/5
    In mixed form: 142/5

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