Add 90/14 and 9/42
1st number: 6 6/14, 2nd number: 9/42
90/14 + 9/42 is 93/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 42 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
90/14 = 90 × 3/14 × 3 = 270/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
9/42 = 9 × 1/42 × 1 = 9/42 - Add the two like fractions:
270/42 + 9/42 = 270 + 9/42 = 279/42 - 279/42 simplified gives 93/14
- So, 90/14 + 9/42 = 93/14
In mixed form: 69/14
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 90/14+18/42 90/28+9/42 90/14+9/84 90/14+27/42 90/42+9/42 90/14+45/42 90/70+9/42 90/14+63/42 90/98+9/42