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Add 72/30 and 6/5

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

72/30 + 6/5 is 18/5.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 30 and 5 is 30

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
    72/30 = 72 × 1/30 × 1 = 72/30
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 6 = 30,
    6/5 = 6 × 6/5 × 6 = 36/30
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    72/30 + 36/30 = 72 + 36/30 = 108/30
  5. 108/30 simplified gives 18/5
  6. So, 72/30 + 6/5 = 18/5
    In mixed form: 33/5

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