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Add 90/27 and 3/14

1st number: 3 9/27, 2nd number: 3/14

90/27 + 3/14 is 149/42.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 27 and 14 is 378

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 14 = 378,
    90/27 = 90 × 14/27 × 14 = 1260/378
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 27 = 378,
    3/14 = 3 × 27/14 × 27 = 81/378
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1260/378 + 81/378 = 1260 + 81/378 = 1341/378
  5. 1341/378 simplified gives 149/42
  6. So, 90/27 + 3/14 = 149/42
    In mixed form: 323/42

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