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Add 30/14 and 42/16

1st number: 2 2/14, 2nd number: 2 10/16

30/14 + 42/16 is 267/56.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 14 and 16 is 112

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 8 = 112,
    30/14 = 30 × 8/14 × 8 = 240/112
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
    42/16 = 42 × 7/16 × 7 = 294/112
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    240/112 + 294/112 = 240 + 294/112 = 534/112
  5. 534/112 simplified gives 267/56
  6. So, 30/14 + 42/16 = 267/56
    In mixed form: 443/56

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