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Add 3/18 and 90/14

1st number: 3/18, 2nd number: 6 6/14

3/18 + 90/14 is 277/42.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 18 and 14 is 126

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
    3/18 = 3 × 7/18 × 7 = 21/126
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
    90/14 = 90 × 9/14 × 9 = 810/126
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    21/126 + 810/126 = 21 + 810/126 = 831/126
  5. 831/126 simplified gives 277/42
  6. So, 3/18 + 90/14 = 277/42
    In mixed form: 625/42

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