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Add 30/14 and 81/25

1st number: 2 2/14, 2nd number: 3 6/25

30/14 + 81/25 is 942/175.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 14 and 25 is 350

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 350
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 25 = 350,
    30/14 = 30 × 25/14 × 25 = 750/350
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 14 = 350,
    81/25 = 81 × 14/25 × 14 = 1134/350
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    750/350 + 1134/350 = 750 + 1134/350 = 1884/350
  5. 1884/350 simplified gives 942/175
  6. So, 30/14 + 81/25 = 942/175
    In mixed form: 567/175

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