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Add 90/14 and 3/32

1st number: 6 6/14, 2nd number: 3/32

90/14 + 3/32 is 1461/224.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 14 and 32 is 224

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 224
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 16 = 224,
    90/14 = 90 × 16/14 × 16 = 1440/224
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 7 = 224,
    3/32 = 3 × 7/32 × 7 = 21/224
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1440/224 + 21/224 = 1440 + 21/224 = 1461/224
  5. So, 90/14 + 3/32 = 1461/224
    In mixed form: 6117/224

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