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Add 30/14 and 90/7

1st number: 2 2/14, 2nd number: 12 6/7

30/14 + 90/7 is 15/1.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 14 and 7 is 14

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 14
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 1 = 14,
    30/14 = 30 × 1/14 × 1 = 30/14
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 2 = 14,
    90/7 = 90 × 2/7 × 2 = 180/14
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    30/14 + 180/14 = 30 + 180/14 = 210/14
  5. 210/14 simplified gives 15/1
  6. So, 30/14 + 90/7 = 15/1

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