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Add 84/90 and 14/6

1st number: 84/90, 2nd number: 2 2/6

84/90 + 14/6 is 49/15.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 90 and 6 is 90

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 1 = 90,
    84/90 = 84 × 1/90 × 1 = 84/90
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 15 = 90,
    14/6 = 14 × 15/6 × 15 = 210/90
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    84/90 + 210/90 = 84 + 210/90 = 294/90
  5. 294/90 simplified gives 49/15
  6. So, 84/90 + 14/6 = 49/15
    In mixed form: 34/15

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