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Add 60/30 and 3/90

1st number: 2 0/30, 2nd number: 3/90

60/30 + 3/90 is 61/30.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 30 and 90 is 90

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 3 = 90,
    60/30 = 60 × 3/30 × 3 = 180/90
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 1 = 90,
    3/90 = 3 × 1/90 × 1 = 3/90
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    180/90 + 3/90 = 180 + 3/90 = 183/90
  5. 183/90 simplified gives 61/30
  6. So, 60/30 + 3/90 = 61/30
    In mixed form: 21/30

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