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Add 90/4 and 14/16

1st number: 22 2/4, 2nd number: 14/16

90/4 + 14/16 is 187/8.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 4 and 16 is 16

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 16
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 4 = 16,
    90/4 = 90 × 4/4 × 4 = 360/16
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 1 = 16,
    14/16 = 14 × 1/16 × 1 = 14/16
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    360/16 + 14/16 = 360 + 14/16 = 374/16
  5. 374/16 simplified gives 187/8
  6. So, 90/4 + 14/16 = 187/8
    In mixed form: 233/8

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