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Add 54/7 and 3/30

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

54/7 + 3/30 is 547/70.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 7 and 30 is 210

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 30 = 210,
    54/7 = 54 × 30/7 × 30 = 1620/210
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
    3/30 = 3 × 7/30 × 7 = 21/210
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1620/210 + 21/210 = 1620 + 21/210 = 1641/210
  5. 1641/210 simplified gives 547/70
  6. So, 54/7 + 3/30 = 547/70
    In mixed form: 757/70

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