Add 14/24 and 90/21, Solve 14/24 + 4 6/21 as a fraction

Add 14/24 and 90/21

1^st number: 14/24, 2^nd number: 4 6/21

14/24 + 90/21 is 409/84.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 21 is 168

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168
For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
14/24 = 14 × 7/24 × 7 = 98/168
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 8 = 168,
90/21 = 90 × 8/21 × 8 = 720/168
Add the two like fractions:
98/168 + 720/168 = 98 + 720/168 = 818/168
818/168 simplified gives 409/84
So, 14/24 + 90/21 = 409/84
In mixed form: 473/84

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