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Add 90/14 and 6/4

1st number: 6 6/14, 2nd number: 1 2/4

90/14 + 6/4 is 111/14.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 14 and 4 is 28

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 2 = 28,
    90/14 = 90 × 2/14 × 2 = 180/28
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 7 = 28,
    6/4 = 6 × 7/4 × 7 = 42/28
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    180/28 + 42/28 = 180 + 42/28 = 222/28
  5. 222/28 simplified gives 111/14
  6. So, 90/14 + 6/4 = 111/14
    In mixed form: 713/14

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