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Add 30/14 and 36/72

1st number: 2 2/14, 2nd number: 36/72

30/14 + 36/72 is 37/14.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 14 and 72 is 504

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 36 = 504,
    30/14 = 30 × 36/14 × 36 = 1080/504
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
    36/72 = 36 × 7/72 × 7 = 252/504
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1080/504 + 252/504 = 1080 + 252/504 = 1332/504
  5. 1332/504 simplified gives 37/14
  6. So, 30/14 + 36/72 = 37/14
    In mixed form: 29/14

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