Add 30/14 and 18/6, Solve 2 2/14 + 3 0/6 as a fraction

Add 30/14 and 18/6

1^st number: 2 2/14, 2^nd number: 3 0/6

30/14 + 18/6 is 36/7.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 6 is 42

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42
For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
30/14 = 30 × 3/14 × 3 = 90/42
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
18/6 = 18 × 7/6 × 7 = 126/42
Add the two like fractions:
90/42 + 126/42 = 90 + 126/42 = 216/42
216/42 simplified gives 36/7
So, 30/14 + 18/6 = 36/7
In mixed form: 51/7

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