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Add 30/35 and 16/14

1st number: 30/35, 2nd number: 1 2/14

30/35 + 16/14 is 2/1.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 35 and 14 is 70

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 2 = 70,
    30/35 = 30 × 2/35 × 2 = 60/70
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
    16/14 = 16 × 5/14 × 5 = 80/70
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    60/70 + 80/70 = 60 + 80/70 = 140/70
  5. 140/70 simplified gives 2/1
  6. So, 30/35 + 16/14 = 2/1

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