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Add 8/42 and 30/14

1st number: 8/42, 2nd number: 2 2/14

8/42 + 30/14 is 7/3.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 42 and 14 is 42

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
    8/42 = 8 × 1/42 × 1 = 8/42
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
    30/14 = 30 × 3/14 × 3 = 90/42
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    8/42 + 90/42 = 8 + 90/42 = 98/42
  5. 98/42 simplified gives 7/3
  6. So, 8/42 + 30/14 = 7/3
    In mixed form: 21/3

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