(2)/(5)+(5)/(6) - adding of fractions

Solution for the given fractions

• 2/5 + 5/6 = ?
• The common denominator of the two fractions is: 30
• 2/5 = (2*6)/(5*6) = 12/30
• 5/6 = (5*5)/(5*6) = 25/30
• Fractions adjusted to a common denominator
• 2/5 + 5/6 = 12/30 + 25/30
• 12/30 + 25/30 = (12+25)/30
• (12+25)/30 = 37/30

Solution for the given fractions

$ \frac{2}{5 }+\frac{ 5}{6 }=? $

The common denominator of the two fractions is: 30

$ \frac{2}{5 }= \frac{(2*6)}{(5*6)} =\frac{ 12}{30} $

$ \frac{5}{6 }= \frac{(5*5)}{(5*6)} =\frac{ 25}{30} $

Fractions adjusted to a common denominator

$ \frac{2}{5 }+\frac{ 5}{6 }=\frac{ 12}{30 }+\frac{ 25}{30} $

$ \frac{12}{30 }+\frac{ 25}{30 }= \frac{(12+25)}{30} $

$ \frac{(12+25)}{30 }=\frac{ 37}{30} $

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