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What is the best choice for the common denominator in this problem.

What is the best choice for the common denominator in this problem.-example-1
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Given:-


(1)/(5)+(2)/(6)

To find the required value.

So to add the given fraction. first we should have same denominator. so we take LCM,


\text{LCM of 5 and 6 is 30.}

So we get,


(1)/(5)+(2)/(6)=(1*6)/(5*6)+(2*5)/(6*5)=(6)/(30)+(10)/(30)=(16)/(30)

So the correct denominator is 30.

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