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Add 49/14 and 90/9

1st number: 3 7/14, 2nd number: 10 0/9

49/14 + 90/9 is 27/2.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 14 and 9 is 126

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
    49/14 = 49 × 9/14 × 9 = 441/126
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 14 = 126,
    90/9 = 90 × 14/9 × 14 = 1260/126
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    441/126 + 1260/126 = 441 + 1260/126 = 1701/126
  5. 1701/126 simplified gives 27/2
  6. So, 49/14 + 90/9 = 27/2
    In mixed form: 131/2

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