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Add 90/18 and 15/14

1st number: 5 0/18, 2nd number: 1 1/14

90/18 + 15/14 is 85/14.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 18 and 14 is 126

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
    90/18 = 90 × 7/18 × 7 = 630/126
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
    15/14 = 15 × 9/14 × 9 = 135/126
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    630/126 + 135/126 = 630 + 135/126 = 765/126
  5. 765/126 simplified gives 85/14
  6. So, 90/18 + 15/14 = 85/14
    In mixed form: 61/14

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