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Add 3/24 and 90/14

1st number: 3/24, 2nd number: 6 6/14

3/24 + 90/14 is 367/56.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 24 and 14 is 168

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
    3/24 = 3 × 7/24 × 7 = 21/168
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 12 = 168,
    90/14 = 90 × 12/14 × 12 = 1080/168
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    21/168 + 1080/168 = 21 + 1080/168 = 1101/168
  5. 1101/168 simplified gives 367/56
  6. So, 3/24 + 90/14 = 367/56
    In mixed form: 631/56

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