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Add 15/30 and 81/14

1st number: 15/30, 2nd number: 5 11/14

15/30 + 81/14 is 44/7.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 30 and 14 is 210

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
    15/30 = 15 × 7/30 × 7 = 105/210
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 15 = 210,
    81/14 = 81 × 15/14 × 15 = 1215/210
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    105/210 + 1215/210 = 105 + 1215/210 = 1320/210
  5. 1320/210 simplified gives 44/7
  6. So, 15/30 + 81/14 = 44/7
    In mixed form: 62/7

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