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Add 72/30 and 5/90

1st number: 2 12/30, 2nd number: 5/90

72/30 + 5/90 is 221/90.

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,
    72/30 = 72 × 3/30 × 3 = 216/90
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 1 = 90,
    5/90 = 5 × 1/90 × 1 = 5/90
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    216/90 + 5/90 = 216 + 5/90 = 221/90
  5. So, 72/30 + 5/90 = 221/90
    In mixed form: 241/90

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