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Add 28/14 and 28/30

1st number: 2 0/14, 2nd number: 28/30

28/14 + 28/30 is 44/15.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 14 and 30 is 210
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 15 = 210,
    28/14 = 28 × 15/14 × 15 = 420/210
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
    28/30 = 28 × 7/30 × 7 = 196/210
  4. Add the two fractions:
    420/210 + 196/210 = 420 + 196/210 = 616/210
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 44/15
  6. In mixed form: 214/15

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