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Add 75/10 and 14/30

1st number: 7 5/10, 2nd number: 14/30

75/10 + 14/30 is 239/30.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 10 and 30 is 30

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
    75/10 = 75 × 3/10 × 3 = 225/30
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
    14/30 = 14 × 1/30 × 1 = 14/30
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    225/30 + 14/30 = 225 + 14/30 = 239/30
  5. So, 75/10 + 14/30 = 239/30
    In mixed form: 729/30

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