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Add 20/90 and 45/14

1st number: 20/90, 2nd number: 3 3/14

20/90 + 45/14 is 433/126.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 90 and 14 is 630

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 7 = 630,
    20/90 = 20 × 7/90 × 7 = 140/630
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 45 = 630,
    45/14 = 45 × 45/14 × 45 = 2025/630
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    140/630 + 2025/630 = 140 + 2025/630 = 2165/630
  5. 2165/630 simplified gives 433/126
  6. So, 20/90 + 45/14 = 433/126
    In mixed form: 355/126

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