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Add 90/5 and 25/30

1st number: 18 0/5, 2nd number: 25/30

90/5 + 25/30 is 113/6.

Steps for adding fractions

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

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 6 = 30,
    90/5 = 90 × 6/5 × 6 = 540/30
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
    25/30 = 25 × 1/30 × 1 = 25/30
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    540/30 + 25/30 = 540 + 25/30 = 565/30
  5. 565/30 simplified gives 113/6
  6. So, 90/5 + 25/30 = 113/6
    In mixed form: 185/6

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