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Add 7/30 and 75/14

1st number: 7/30, 2nd number: 5 5/14

7/30 + 75/14 is 587/105.

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,
    7/30 = 7 × 7/30 × 7 = 49/210
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 15 = 210,
    75/14 = 75 × 15/14 × 15 = 1125/210
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    49/210 + 1125/210 = 49 + 1125/210 = 1174/210
  5. 1174/210 simplified gives 587/105
  6. So, 7/30 + 75/14 = 587/105
    In mixed form: 562/105

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