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Add 4/30 and 35/6

1st number: 4/30, 2nd number: 5 5/6

4/30 + 35/6 is 179/30.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 30 and 6 is 30

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
    4/30 = 4 × 1/30 × 1 = 4/30
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
    35/6 = 35 × 5/6 × 5 = 175/30
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    4/30 + 175/30 = 4 + 175/30 = 179/30
  5. So, 4/30 + 35/6 = 179/30
    In mixed form: 529/30

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