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Add 30/14 and 18/56

1st number: 2 2/14, 2nd number: 18/56

30/14 + 18/56 is 69/28.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 14 and 56 is 56

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 4 = 56,
    30/14 = 30 × 4/14 × 4 = 120/56
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
    18/56 = 18 × 1/56 × 1 = 18/56
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    120/56 + 18/56 = 120 + 18/56 = 138/56
  5. 138/56 simplified gives 69/28
  6. So, 30/14 + 18/56 = 69/28
    In mixed form: 213/28

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