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Add 21/14 and 56/30

1st number: 1 7/14, 2nd number: 1 26/30

21/14 + 56/30 is 101/30.

Steps for adding fractions

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

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 15 = 210,
    21/14 = 21 × 15/14 × 15 = 315/210
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
    56/30 = 56 × 7/30 × 7 = 392/210
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    315/210 + 392/210 = 315 + 392/210 = 707/210
  5. 707/210 simplified gives 101/30
  6. So, 21/14 + 56/30 = 101/30
    In mixed form: 311/30

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