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Add 30/60 and 50/14

1^st number: 30/60, 2^nd number: 3 8/14

30/60 + 50/14 is 57/14.

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1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 60 and 14 is 420
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
2. For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
   30/60 = 30 × 7/60 × 7 = 210/420
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 30 = 420,
   50/14 = 50 × 30/14 × 30 = 1500/420
4. Add the two like fractions:
   210/420 + 1500/420 = 210 + 1500/420 = 1710/420
5. 1710/420 simplified gives 57/14
6. So, 30/60 + 50/14 = 57/14
   In mixed form: 41/14

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