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Add 42/2 and 30/14

1st number: 21 0/2, 2nd number: 2 2/14

42/2 + 30/14 is 162/7.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 2 and 14 is 14

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 14
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 7 = 14,
    42/2 = 42 × 7/2 × 7 = 294/14
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 1 = 14,
    30/14 = 30 × 1/14 × 1 = 30/14
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    294/14 + 30/14 = 294 + 30/14 = 324/14
  5. 324/14 simplified gives 162/7
  6. So, 42/2 + 30/14 = 162/7
    In mixed form: 231/7

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