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Add 7/3 and 30/5

1st number: 2 1/3, 2nd number: 6 0/5

7/3 + 30/5 is 25/3.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 3 and 5 is 15

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 15
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 5 = 15,
    7/3 = 7 × 5/3 × 5 = 35/15
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 3 = 15,
    30/5 = 30 × 3/5 × 3 = 90/15
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    35/15 + 90/15 = 35 + 90/15 = 125/15
  5. 125/15 simplified gives 25/3
  6. So, 7/3 + 30/5 = 25/3
    In mixed form: 81/3

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