Answers

Add 75/5 and 70/30

1^st number: 15 0/5, 2^nd number: 2 10/30

75/5 + 70/30 is 52/3.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 5 and 30 is 30
2. For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 6 = 30,
   75/5 = 75 × 6/5 × 6 = 450/30
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
   70/30 = 70 × 1/30 × 1 = 70/30
4. Add the two fractions:
   450/30 + 70/30 = 450 + 70/30 = 520/30
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 52/3
6. In mixed form: 171/3

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