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Add 5/30 and 45/6

1st number: 5/30, 2nd number: 7 3/6

5/30 + 45/6 is 23/3.

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,
    5/30 = 5 × 1/30 × 1 = 5/30
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
    45/6 = 45 × 5/6 × 5 = 225/30
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    5/30 + 225/30 = 5 + 225/30 = 230/30
  5. 230/30 simplified gives 23/3
  6. So, 5/30 + 45/6 = 23/3
    In mixed form: 72/3

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