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Add 4/2 and 5/3

1st number: 2 0/2, 2nd number: 1 2/3

4/2 + 5/3 is 11/3.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 2 and 3 is 6
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 3 = 6,
    4/2 = 4 × 3/2 × 3 = 12/6
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 2 = 6,
    5/3 = 5 × 2/3 × 2 = 10/6
  4. Add the two fractions:
    12/6 + 10/6 = 12 + 10/6 = 22/6
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 11/3
  6. In mixed form: 32/3

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