How do you add #\frac { 7} { 30} + \frac { 1} { 6}#?

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Abhishek K.
Dec 20, 2016

The answer is #2/5#

Explanation:

Start by taking the LCM of denominators to get common denominator.
Then {Multiply 7 by (30/LCM of denominators) + Multiply 1 by (6/LCM of denominators} divide by the LCM of denominators..
Mathematically,
#7/30#+#1/6 #
#=(7*1+1*5)/30#

#=(7+5)/30#

#=12/30#
#=2/5#

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