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Add 75/90 and 30/14

1st number: 75/90, 2nd number: 2 2/14

75/90 + 30/14 is 125/42.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 90 and 14 is 630

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 7 = 630,
    75/90 = 75 × 7/90 × 7 = 525/630
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 45 = 630,
    30/14 = 30 × 45/14 × 45 = 1350/630
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    525/630 + 1350/630 = 525 + 1350/630 = 1875/630
  5. 1875/630 simplified gives 125/42
  6. So, 75/90 + 30/14 = 125/42
    In mixed form: 241/42

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