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Add 7/12 and 90/14

1st number: 7/12, 2nd number: 6 6/14

7/12 + 90/14 is 589/84.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 12 and 14 is 84

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
    7/12 = 7 × 7/12 × 7 = 49/84
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 6 = 84,
    90/14 = 90 × 6/14 × 6 = 540/84
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    49/84 + 540/84 = 49 + 540/84 = 589/84
  5. So, 7/12 + 90/14 = 589/84
    In mixed form: 71/84

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