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Add 14/56 and 98/30

1st number: 14/56, 2nd number: 3 8/30

14/56 + 98/30 is 211/60.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 56 and 30 is 840

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 15 = 840,
    14/56 = 14 × 15/56 × 15 = 210/840
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 28 = 840,
    98/30 = 98 × 28/30 × 28 = 2744/840
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    210/840 + 2744/840 = 210 + 2744/840 = 2954/840
  5. 2954/840 simplified gives 211/60
  6. So, 14/56 + 98/30 = 211/60
    In mixed form: 331/60

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