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Add 14/32 and 84/30

1st number: 14/32, 2nd number: 2 24/30

14/32 + 84/30 is 259/80.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 32 and 30 is 480

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 15 = 480,
    14/32 = 14 × 15/32 × 15 = 210/480
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 16 = 480,
    84/30 = 84 × 16/30 × 16 = 1344/480
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    210/480 + 1344/480 = 210 + 1344/480 = 1554/480
  5. 1554/480 simplified gives 259/80
  6. So, 14/32 + 84/30 = 259/80
    In mixed form: 319/80

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