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Add 90/15 and 10/14

1st number: 6 0/15, 2nd number: 10/14

90/15 + 10/14 is 47/7.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 15 and 14 is 210

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 14 = 210,
    90/15 = 90 × 14/15 × 14 = 1260/210
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 15 = 210,
    10/14 = 10 × 15/14 × 15 = 150/210
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1260/210 + 150/210 = 1260 + 150/210 = 1410/210
  5. 1410/210 simplified gives 47/7
  6. So, 90/15 + 10/14 = 47/7
    In mixed form: 65/7

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