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Add 24/30 and 45/14

1st number: 24/30, 2nd number: 3 3/14

24/30 + 45/14 is 281/70.

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,
    24/30 = 24 × 7/30 × 7 = 168/210
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 15 = 210,
    45/14 = 45 × 15/14 × 15 = 675/210
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    168/210 + 675/210 = 168 + 675/210 = 843/210
  5. 843/210 simplified gives 281/70
  6. So, 24/30 + 45/14 = 281/70
    In mixed form: 41/70

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