Add 14/16 and 72/30, Solve 14/16 + 2 12/30 as a fraction

Add 14/16 and 72/30

1^st number: 14/16, 2^nd number: 2 12/30

14/16 + 72/30 is 131/40.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 30 is 240

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240
For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 15 = 240,
14/16 = 14 × 15/16 × 15 = 210/240
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 8 = 240,
72/30 = 72 × 8/30 × 8 = 576/240
Add the two like fractions:
210/240 + 576/240 = 210 + 576/240 = 786/240
786/240 simplified gives 131/40
So, 14/16 + 72/30 = 131/40
In mixed form: 311/40

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