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Add 90/10 and 14/20

1st number: 9 0/10, 2nd number: 14/20

90/10 + 14/20 is 97/10.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 10 and 20 is 20

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 2 = 20,
    90/10 = 90 × 2/10 × 2 = 180/20
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
    14/20 = 14 × 1/20 × 1 = 14/20
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    180/20 + 14/20 = 180 + 14/20 = 194/20
  5. 194/20 simplified gives 97/10
  6. So, 90/10 + 14/20 = 97/10
    In mixed form: 97/10

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