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Add 60/18 and 14/90

1st number: 3 6/18, 2nd number: 14/90

60/18 + 14/90 is 157/45.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 18 and 90 is 90

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 5 = 90,
    60/18 = 60 × 5/18 × 5 = 300/90
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 1 = 90,
    14/90 = 14 × 1/90 × 1 = 14/90
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    300/90 + 14/90 = 300 + 14/90 = 314/90
  5. 314/90 simplified gives 157/45
  6. So, 60/18 + 14/90 = 157/45
    In mixed form: 322/45

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