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Add 9/5 and 3/30

1st number: 1 4/5, 2nd number: 3/30

9/5 + 3/30 is 19/10.

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,
    9/5 = 9 × 6/5 × 6 = 54/30
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
    3/30 = 3 × 1/30 × 1 = 3/30
  4. Add the two fractions:
    54/30 + 3/30 = 54 + 3/30 = 57/30
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 19/10
  6. In mixed form: 19/10

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