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Add 35/30 and 72/14

1st number: 1 5/30, 2nd number: 5 2/14

35/30 + 72/14 is 265/42.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 30 and 14 is 210

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
    35/30 = 35 × 7/30 × 7 = 245/210
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 15 = 210,
    72/14 = 72 × 15/14 × 15 = 1080/210
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    245/210 + 1080/210 = 245 + 1080/210 = 1325/210
  5. 1325/210 simplified gives 265/42
  6. So, 35/30 + 72/14 = 265/42
    In mixed form: 613/42

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