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Add 42/90 and 18/14

1st number: 42/90, 2nd number: 1 4/14

42/90 + 18/14 is 184/105.

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,
    42/90 = 42 × 7/90 × 7 = 294/630
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 45 = 630,
    18/14 = 18 × 45/14 × 45 = 810/630
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    294/630 + 810/630 = 294 + 810/630 = 1104/630
  5. 1104/630 simplified gives 184/105
  6. So, 42/90 + 18/14 = 184/105
    In mixed form: 179/105

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