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Add 14/42 and 90/27

1^st number: 14/42, 2^nd number: 3 9/27

14/42 + 90/27 is 11/3.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 42 and 27 is 378
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378
2. For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 9 = 378,
   14/42 = 14 × 9/42 × 9 = 126/378
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 14 = 378,
   90/27 = 90 × 14/27 × 14 = 1260/378
4. Add the two like fractions:
   126/378 + 1260/378 = 126 + 1260/378 = 1386/378
5. 1386/378 simplified gives 11/3
6. So, 14/42 + 90/27 = 11/3
   In mixed form: 32/3

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