Add 90/6 and 14/42
1st number: 15 0/6, 2nd number: 14/42
90/6 + 14/42 is 46/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 42 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
90/6 = 90 × 7/6 × 7 = 630/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
14/42 = 14 × 1/42 × 1 = 14/42 - Add the two like fractions:
630/42 + 14/42 = 630 + 14/42 = 644/42 - 644/42 simplified gives 46/3
- So, 90/6 + 14/42 = 46/3
In mixed form: 151/3
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