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Add 90/30 and 15/3

1st number: 3 0/30, 2nd number: 5 0/3

90/30 + 15/3 is 8/1.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 30 and 3 is 30

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
    90/30 = 90 × 1/30 × 1 = 90/30
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 10 = 30,
    15/3 = 15 × 10/3 × 10 = 150/30
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    90/30 + 150/30 = 90 + 150/30 = 240/30
  5. 240/30 simplified gives 8/1
  6. So, 90/30 + 15/3 = 8/1

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