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Add 5/30 and 60/25

1st number: 5/30, 2nd number: 2 10/25

5/30 + 60/25 is 77/30.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 30 and 25 is 150

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 5 = 150,
    5/30 = 5 × 5/30 × 5 = 25/150
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 6 = 150,
    60/25 = 60 × 6/25 × 6 = 360/150
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    25/150 + 360/150 = 25 + 360/150 = 385/150
  5. 385/150 simplified gives 77/30
  6. So, 5/30 + 60/25 = 77/30
    In mixed form: 217/30

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