Add 30/14 and 7/49, Solve 2 2/14 + 7/49 as a fraction

Add 30/14 and 7/49

1^st number: 2 2/14, 2^nd number: 7/49

30/14 + 7/49 is 16/7.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 49 is 98

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 98
For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 7 = 98,
30/14 = 30 × 7/14 × 7 = 210/98
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 2 = 98,
7/49 = 7 × 2/49 × 2 = 14/98
Add the two like fractions:
210/98 + 14/98 = 210 + 14/98 = 224/98
224/98 simplified gives 16/7
So, 30/14 + 7/49 = 16/7
In mixed form: 22/7

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