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Add 72/75 and 3/30

72/75 + 3/30 is 53/50.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 75 and 30 is 150

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 2 = 150,
    72/75 = 72 × 2/75 × 2 = 144/150
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 5 = 150,
    3/30 = 3 × 5/30 × 5 = 15/150
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    144/150 + 15/150 = 144 + 15/150 = 159/150
  5. 159/150 simplified gives 53/50
  6. So, 72/75 + 3/30 = 53/50
    In mixed form: 13/50

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