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Add 30/14 and 90/64

1st number: 2 2/14, 2nd number: 1 26/64

30/14 + 90/64 is 795/224.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 14 and 64 is 448

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 448
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 32 = 448,
    30/14 = 30 × 32/14 × 32 = 960/448
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 7 = 448,
    90/64 = 90 × 7/64 × 7 = 630/448
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    960/448 + 630/448 = 960 + 630/448 = 1590/448
  5. 1590/448 simplified gives 795/224
  6. So, 30/14 + 90/64 = 795/224
    In mixed form: 3123/224

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