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Add 30/14 and 60/32

1st number: 2 2/14, 2nd number: 1 28/32

30/14 + 60/32 is 225/56.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 14 and 32 is 224

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 224
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 16 = 224,
    30/14 = 30 × 16/14 × 16 = 480/224
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 7 = 224,
    60/32 = 60 × 7/32 × 7 = 420/224
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    480/224 + 420/224 = 480 + 420/224 = 900/224
  5. 900/224 simplified gives 225/56
  6. So, 30/14 + 60/32 = 225/56
    In mixed form: 41/56

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