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Add 30/14 and 75/6

1st number: 2 2/14, 2nd number: 12 3/6

30/14 + 75/6 is 205/14.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 14 and 6 is 42

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
    30/14 = 30 × 3/14 × 3 = 90/42
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
    75/6 = 75 × 7/6 × 7 = 525/42
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    90/42 + 525/42 = 90 + 525/42 = 615/42
  5. 615/42 simplified gives 205/14
  6. So, 30/14 + 75/6 = 205/14
    In mixed form: 149/14

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