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Add 90/14 and 36/30

1st number: 6 6/14, 2nd number: 1 6/30

90/14 + 36/30 is 267/35.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 14 and 30 is 210

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 15 = 210,
    90/14 = 90 × 15/14 × 15 = 1350/210
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
    36/30 = 36 × 7/30 × 7 = 252/210
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1350/210 + 252/210 = 1350 + 252/210 = 1602/210
  5. 1602/210 simplified gives 267/35
  6. So, 90/14 + 36/30 = 267/35
    In mixed form: 722/35

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