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Add 30/14 and 16/60

1st number: 2 2/14, 2nd number: 16/60

30/14 + 16/60 is 253/105.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 14 and 60 is 420

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 30 = 420,
    30/14 = 30 × 30/14 × 30 = 900/420
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
    16/60 = 16 × 7/60 × 7 = 112/420
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    900/420 + 112/420 = 900 + 112/420 = 1012/420
  5. 1012/420 simplified gives 253/105
  6. So, 30/14 + 16/60 = 253/105
    In mixed form: 243/105

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