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Add 56/5 and 9/30

1^st number: 11 1/5, 2^nd number: 9/30

56/5 + 9/30 is 23/2.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 5 and 30 is 30
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30
2. For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 6 = 30,
   56/5 = 56 × 6/5 × 6 = 336/30
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
   9/30 = 9 × 1/30 × 1 = 9/30
4. Add the two like fractions:
   336/30 + 9/30 = 336 + 9/30 = 345/30
5. 345/30 simplified gives 23/2
6. So, 56/5 + 9/30 = 23/2
   In mixed form: 111/2

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