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Add 30/24 and 72/14

1st number: 1 6/24, 2nd number: 5 2/14

30/24 + 72/14 is 179/28.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 24 and 14 is 168

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
    30/24 = 30 × 7/24 × 7 = 210/168
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 12 = 168,
    72/14 = 72 × 12/14 × 12 = 864/168
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    210/168 + 864/168 = 210 + 864/168 = 1074/168
  5. 1074/168 simplified gives 179/28
  6. So, 30/24 + 72/14 = 179/28
    In mixed form: 611/28

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