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Add 90/42 and 24/14

1st number: 2 6/42, 2nd number: 1 10/14

90/42 + 24/14 is 27/7.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 42 and 14 is 42

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
    90/42 = 90 × 1/42 × 1 = 90/42
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
    24/14 = 24 × 3/14 × 3 = 72/42
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    90/42 + 72/42 = 90 + 72/42 = 162/42
  5. 162/42 simplified gives 27/7
  6. So, 90/42 + 24/14 = 27/7
    In mixed form: 36/7

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