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Add 90/14 and 48/21

1st number: 6 6/14, 2nd number: 2 6/21

90/14 + 48/21 is 61/7.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 14 and 21 is 42

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
    90/14 = 90 × 3/14 × 3 = 270/42
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 2 = 42,
    48/21 = 48 × 2/21 × 2 = 96/42
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    270/42 + 96/42 = 270 + 96/42 = 366/42
  5. 366/42 simplified gives 61/7
  6. So, 90/14 + 48/21 = 61/7
    In mixed form: 85/7

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