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Add 90/14 and 48/84

1st number: 6 6/14, 2nd number: 48/84

90/14 + 48/84 is 7/1.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 14 and 84 is 84

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 6 = 84,
    90/14 = 90 × 6/14 × 6 = 540/84
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
    48/84 = 48 × 1/84 × 1 = 48/84
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    540/84 + 48/84 = 540 + 48/84 = 588/84
  5. 588/84 simplified gives 7/1
  6. So, 90/14 + 48/84 = 7/1

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