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Add 35/30 and 60/5

1st number: 1 5/30, 2nd number: 12 0/5

35/30 + 60/5 is 79/6.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 30 and 5 is 30

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
    35/30 = 35 × 1/30 × 1 = 35/30
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 6 = 30,
    60/5 = 60 × 6/5 × 6 = 360/30
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    35/30 + 360/30 = 35 + 360/30 = 395/30
  5. 395/30 simplified gives 79/6
  6. So, 35/30 + 60/5 = 79/6
    In mixed form: 131/6

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