Add 30/14 and 4/8, Solve 2 2/14 + 4/8 as a fraction

Add 30/14 and 4/8

1^st number: 2 2/14, 2^nd number: 4/8

30/14 + 4/8 is 37/14.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 8 is 56

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56
For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 4 = 56,
30/14 = 30 × 4/14 × 4 = 120/56
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
4/8 = 4 × 7/8 × 7 = 28/56
Add the two like fractions:
120/56 + 28/56 = 120 + 28/56 = 148/56
148/56 simplified gives 37/14
So, 30/14 + 4/8 = 37/14
In mixed form: 29/14

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