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Add 5/6 and 75/30

1st number: 5/6, 2nd number: 2 15/30

5/6 + 75/30 is 10/3.

Steps for adding fractions

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

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
    5/6 = 5 × 5/6 × 5 = 25/30
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
    75/30 = 75 × 1/30 × 1 = 75/30
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    25/30 + 75/30 = 25 + 75/30 = 100/30
  5. 100/30 simplified gives 10/3
  6. So, 5/6 + 75/30 = 10/3
    In mixed form: 31/3

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