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Add 3/14 and 90/30

1st number: 3/14, 2nd number: 3 0/30

3/14 + 90/30 is 45/14.

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,
    90/30 = 90 × 7/30 × 7 = 630/210
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    45/210 + 630/210 = 45 + 630/210 = 675/210
  5. 675/210 simplified gives 45/14
  6. So, 3/14 + 90/30 = 45/14
    In mixed form: 33/14

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