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Add 18/14 and 30/8

1st number: 1 4/14, 2nd number: 3 6/8

18/14 + 30/8 is 141/28.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 14 and 8 is 56

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 4 = 56,
    18/14 = 18 × 4/14 × 4 = 72/56
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
    30/8 = 30 × 7/8 × 7 = 210/56
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    72/56 + 210/56 = 72 + 210/56 = 282/56
  5. 282/56 simplified gives 141/28
  6. So, 18/14 + 30/8 = 141/28
    In mixed form: 51/28

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