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Add 90/14 and 75/96

1st number: 6 6/14, 2nd number: 75/96

90/14 + 75/96 is 1615/224.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 14 and 96 is 672

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 48 = 672,
    90/14 = 90 × 48/14 × 48 = 4320/672
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
    75/96 = 75 × 7/96 × 7 = 525/672
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    4320/672 + 525/672 = 4320 + 525/672 = 4845/672
  5. 4845/672 simplified gives 1615/224
  6. So, 90/14 + 75/96 = 1615/224
    In mixed form: 747/224

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