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Add 3/14 and 63/30

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

3/14 + 63/30 is 81/35.

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,
    3/14 = 3 × 15/14 × 15 = 45/210
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
    63/30 = 63 × 7/30 × 7 = 441/210
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    45/210 + 441/210 = 45 + 441/210 = 486/210
  5. 486/210 simplified gives 81/35
  6. So, 3/14 + 63/30 = 81/35
    In mixed form: 211/35

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