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Add 63/30 and 48/14

1st number: 2 3/30, 2nd number: 3 6/14

63/30 + 48/14 is 387/70.

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,
    63/30 = 63 × 7/30 × 7 = 441/210
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 15 = 210,
    48/14 = 48 × 15/14 × 15 = 720/210
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    441/210 + 720/210 = 441 + 720/210 = 1161/210
  5. 1161/210 simplified gives 387/70
  6. So, 63/30 + 48/14 = 387/70
    In mixed form: 537/70

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