Add 14/42 and 90/6, Solve 14/42 + 15 0/6 as a fraction

Add 14/42 and 90/6

1^st number: 14/42, 2^nd number: 15 0/6

14/42 + 90/6 is 46/3.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 6 is 42

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42
For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
14/42 = 14 × 1/42 × 1 = 14/42
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
90/6 = 90 × 7/6 × 7 = 630/42
Add the two like fractions:
14/42 + 630/42 = 14 + 630/42 = 644/42
644/42 simplified gives 46/3
So, 14/42 + 90/6 = 46/3
In mixed form: 151/3

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