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Add 12/42 and 90/14

1st number: 12/42, 2nd number: 6 6/14

12/42 + 90/14 is 47/7.

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,
    12/42 = 12 × 1/42 × 1 = 12/42
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
    90/14 = 90 × 3/14 × 3 = 270/42
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    12/42 + 270/42 = 12 + 270/42 = 282/42
  5. 282/42 simplified gives 47/7
  6. So, 12/42 + 90/14 = 47/7
    In mixed form: 65/7

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