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Add 54/75 and 2/30

54/75 + 2/30 is 59/75.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 75 and 30 is 150

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 2 = 150,
    54/75 = 54 × 2/75 × 2 = 108/150
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 5 = 150,
    2/30 = 2 × 5/30 × 5 = 10/150
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    108/150 + 10/150 = 108 + 10/150 = 118/150
  5. 118/150 simplified gives 59/75
  6. So, 54/75 + 2/30 = 59/75

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